[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19937]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 STUDENT VISA SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT

  (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss important 
legislation that will help keep our country safe.
  In light of recent tragedies across the globe, our national security 
has been at the forefront of our minds. As elected officials, we have a 
responsibility to do everything we can to protect our Nation. That is 
why I reintroduced H.R. 4089, the Student Visa Security Improvement 
Act, to further address potential threats to our national security.
  It is clear there are significant gaps of vulnerabilities that must 
be addressed in our student visa program. This bill would provide 
additional scrutiny for foreign students and exchange applicants, and 
put mechanisms into place to ensure students are in this country for 
their intended purpose, rather than to do us harm.
  My legislation will safeguard our universities, communities, and our 
Nation. I urge my colleagues to support this very important piece of 
legislation.

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