STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1628

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

 

RE:   H.C.R. No. 308

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on International Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 308 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE ISSUANCE OF VISAS FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION OF IMMIGRANT RELATIVES BE EXPEDITED,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to promote timely reunification of families by urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to establish a process by which visas for family members can be expedited.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 308 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Human Services & Housing.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on International Affairs,

 

 

 

 

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RIDA T.R. CABANILLA, Chair