[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H4250]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCY FOR UKRAINIANS
(Mr. KILEY of California asked and was given permission to address
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. KILEY of California. Mr. Speaker, as a cosponsor of H.R. 3104,
the Ukrainian Adjustment Act, I am calling for prompt consideration and
passage of this important legislation.
We have Ukrainians across this country who came here following
Russia's invasion on humanitarian parole. They have contributed to our
communities in countless ways.
They entered the United States legally. They passed rigorous vetting.
They have created lives here, and they have contributed in so many
different ways to both our communities and our economy.
There are 45,000 Ukrainian-American businesses supporting 300,000
jobs, $60 billion in economic activity, and $8 billion to $9 billion in
taxes paid each year. Yet, these individuals right now are in a state
of legal uncertainty that creates various problems for their families
and their ability to plan for the future.
This legislation will adjust their status to lawful permanent
resident. It is the right thing to do for these individuals and their
families. It is the right thing to do for our economy and communities
across this country, and I urge immediate passage of this legislation.
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