Amend Public Law 97-359
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The purpose of this petition is to to have legislation introduced to draft an amendment to Public Law 97-359 to include Amerasians from The Philippines and Japan as beneficiaries of PL 97-359. This law definitely discriminates against Amerasians from The Philippines and Japan .
Despite being born to American fathers, Amerasians from these countries cannot take advantage of the Child Citizenship Act or other existing provisions of law.
This petition is about fairness and equality for all Amerasians. Amerasians from The Philippines and Japan should not be treated differently than other sons and daughters born to U.S citizen fathers.
There is no doubt that they are sons and daughters of American fathers. It is time to finally close a chapter in our history that has too long denied Amerasians from The Philippines and Japan the opportunity to be recognized as American citizens .
In the Pledge of Allegiance it states, With Liberty and Justice for All. Lets hold true to this statement that we pledge and make this country and its laws fair and just for all who are of American parentage. Congress must positively address this issue, amendment of PL 97-359 would restore, fairness and family values to our immigration system and correct past government oversights. The United States is a humane society that respects human rights and strong family values, I do believe, that because of America being so great, that Congress should revisit and amend PL 97-359.
Despite being born to American fathers, Amerasians from these countries cannot take advantage of the Child Citizenship Act or other existing provisions of law.
This petition is about fairness and equality for all Amerasians. Amerasians from The Philippines and Japan should not be treated differently than other sons and daughters born to U.S citizen fathers.
There is no doubt that they are sons and daughters of American fathers. It is time to finally close a chapter in our history that has too long denied Amerasians from The Philippines and Japan the opportunity to be recognized as American citizens .
In the Pledge of Allegiance it states, With Liberty and Justice for All. Lets hold true to this statement that we pledge and make this country and its laws fair and just for all who are of American parentage. Congress must positively address this issue, amendment of PL 97-359 would restore, fairness and family values to our immigration system and correct past government oversights. The United States is a humane society that respects human rights and strong family values, I do believe, that because of America being so great, that Congress should revisit and amend PL 97-359.
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222 signatures
Goal: 1,000
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John C
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why exclude us? why put us aside? whats our difference with other amerasians in vietnam, laos, korea and kampuchea? While the Amerasians in the Philippines are deprived of American Citizenship, the US allows thousands of illegal immigrants from its neighb
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Dale At
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I would hope that we can find away to take of own once. For as much that we have helped other people come to the U.S. Why is it so hard to bring our sons and daughters who have a birth right to be here?
22 September 2014
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Scott Kent
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we have suffered for discrimenation ever since we was born.. we are also americans why you cant help us?! , if you can help other countries like vietnam ,laos ,korea etc., we are not different from them ..we have suffered so much ,so please sign the amend
19 September 2014
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Norman B
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Unlike people sneaking into our country, these people are our responsability. These Amerasians are a direct result of US military bases.
17 August 2014
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25 June 2014
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Darwin Eugener
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i with all my heart would like to have the petition approved for my fellow amerasians. my dad never left my mom and i grew up with him and im very thankful about it. im now in the u.s navy and am very willing to help my fellow amerasians feel free to cont
22 May 2014
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Colleen Rn
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I am a grandmother of a beautiful bright little girl. Her mother is Vietnamese and her father is American. I fully support this ammendment.
10 April 2014
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