Amend Public Law 97-359

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People with a sense of fairness

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To: U. S. Congress

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.

Demands of the petition:

1. That Congress draft legislation to include Amerasians from Japan and The Philippines as beneficiaries of Public Law 97-359 Act of 10/22/82.
2. Whereas American servicemen are still deployed to these countries, that there be no fixed time frame.
3. No child fathered by a United States citizen should be denied equal
treatment under the laws of this country.

Related Website http://amerasianslookingtheirroots.bravehost.com/

Sincerely,

To: U. S. Congress

Related Website http://amerasianslookingtheirroots.bravehost.com/

Sincerely,

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# 60:

7:47 am PST, Jan 5, Anita Kofta, Wisconsin

# 59:

11:52 pm PST, Dec 10, Just BiLL Fowlie, Maine

# 58:

1:49 pm PST, Dec 10, Claudia For the Oceans, Netherlands

# 57:

2:59 pm PST, Dec 7, Roxie Schliesman, Wisconsin

# 56:

4:31 pm PST, Dec 6, Kimberly Lewis, Oregon
For more impact, add a personal comment here

# 55:

3:36 pm PST, Dec 6, Chellise Scranton, New Jersey
I totally support this petition!

# 54:

9:26 am PST, Dec 6, Jacinthe Vigneault, Canada

# 53:

1:38 pm PST, Dec 4, Diep Truong, California

# 52:

6:39 am PST, Dec 4, Tasha Haese, Ohio

# 51:

2:59 am PST, Dec 4, Lisa Grundmann, Australia

# 50:

7:25 am PST, Nov 26, Marie Grace Malvar, Philippines

# 49:

6:30 am PST, Nov 25, Tracy Ibinger, Minnesota
My friend's daughter is suffering in poverty in the Philippines. He needs to bring her to the US! Please pass this bill.

# 48:

10:14 am PST, Nov 22, Tintin Lee, Philippines

# 47:

7:12 pm PST, Nov 21, Ramon De Leon, Philippines
I have a blood of an American but i can't step my foot to homeland of my father.

# 46:

7:43 pm PST, Nov 19, Gary Grady, Washington
Public Law 97-359 was "flawed" from the very beginning and now it is time to step up to the plate and include Amerasian's from the Philippines and Japan. Justice must prevail.

# 45:

11:16 pm PST, Nov 18, Ramiz Mirza, California
HUMAN RIGHTS SHOULD BE A GUARANTEE, AND NOT A PRIVLEDGE. STOP THE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE AMERASIANS!

# 44:

8:29 pm PST, Nov 18, Name not displayed, Philippines

# 43:

5:23 pm PST, Nov 18, Anna Liza Sorveto, Philippines
Considering that there are many people in America have no American blood & yet have the opportunity & benefits that US have given to them, so why not to those Amerasian like in Philippines & Japan, so please be considerate & amend this Law 97-359

# 42:

5:14 pm PST, Nov 18, Joseph Raynell Somoza, Philippines
United States as a free country and land of free should give equal rights to Amerasians like us a chance to be part of our fatherland.

# 41:

4:22 pm PST, Nov 18, Keith Rhodes, Oregon
Please do what is only fair for these who are as much American as any. Having an American father in most cases and not having a full stake in any other culture than ours. Please change the law. Sincerely, Keith Rhodes

# 40:

2:50 pm PST, Nov 18, W.A. Watson, III, Minnesota
It's the honorable thing to do.

# 39:

9:55 am PST, Nov 18, Name not displayed, California

# 38:

5:15 am PST, Nov 18, Jessica Brooks, California
Please pass this bill. Ameriasian children has better opportunity here in the USA. Thanks.

# 37:

9:13 pm PST, Nov 17, Donnie Dufrene, Louisiana
One of my Philippine relatives is fathered by an American service man. thanks

# 36:

8:13 pm PST, Nov 17, David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania

# 35:

6:55 pm PST, Nov 17, Name not displayed, Minnesota

# 34:

5:43 pm PST, Nov 17, Chum R, Canada

# 33:

5:41 pm PST, Nov 17, Bonnie Tornquist, New Mexico
Please help us bring our daughter home. My husband wants so to be a father to his daughter and we want our grandchildren here with us so that we may better their lives. No one seemes to want Amerasian children not America nor Philipines. It is time America does the right thing and lets our children come home.

# 32:

4:24 pm PST, Nov 17, Maria Elena Del Rosario, Texas
i had been longing to see my dad...since birth i haven't been with him..now that i've found him i would want to spend time with him... he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer recently ...hope it will not be too late

# 31:

11:10 am PST, Nov 17, Filomena Pereira, United Kingdom

# 30:

10:43 am PST, Nov 17, Name not displayed, Minnesota

# 29:

10:39 am PST, Nov 17, Robert Plagge, Minnesota

# 28:

8:59 am PST, Nov 17, Name not displayed, New York

# 27:

8:34 am PST, Nov 17, Name not displayed, Germany

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8:22 am PST, Nov 17, Name not displayed, Minnesota

# 25:

6:06 am PST, Nov 17, Name not displayed, Texas

# 24:

5:55 am PST, Nov 17, Hal Gorder, Minnesota

# 23:

5:26 am PST, Nov 17, Florida Napalan, Philippines

# 22:

5:20 am PST, Nov 17, Bill Craig, Germany

# 21:

5:11 am PST, Nov 17, Dale A. Towle, Minnesota
For more impact, add a personal comment here I found out that I have a daughter in the Philippines about 3 years ago. Right away I filed to bring her to the U.S. (I-130)well thats been 3 years and the prossesing date has not changed in all that time. It could take over 15 years before she gets here at the rate it's going. We need to get this fix. thanks

# 20:

5:04 am PST, Nov 17, Tashia Mccarty, Maryland

# 19:

4:52 am PST, Nov 17, Juan Romero Used, Spain

# 18:

4:50 am PST, Nov 17, Lorna Frelles, Philippines

# 16:

2:50 am PST, Nov 17, Randall Brown, Oregon

# 15:

11:43 pm PST, Nov 16, Richard Duff, Philippines
Sir, It is but time and proper that we as amerasians here in the Philippines be recognized as one in this law 97-359. I may not be too old but I will not be getting any younger and it's too hard to think at my age I'm still longing for my long lost biological father. Please amend this Law 97-359. SGD. Richard M. Duff

# 14:

11:33 pm PST, Nov 16, Pam Boland, Georgia

# 13:

5:50 pm PST, Nov 16, Name not displayed, Minnesota

# 12:

5:10 pm PST, Nov 16, Kristina Mercier, Minnesota

# 11:

4:59 pm PST, Nov 16, DOREEN LEWIS, Massachusetts

# 10:

4:59 pm PST, Nov 16, DOREEN LEWIS, Massachusetts

# 9:

3:55 pm PST, Nov 16, Lisa Pearse, Minnesota

# 8:

3:52 pm PST, Nov 16, Gary Plagge, Washington

# 7:

3:49 pm PST, Nov 16, Steve Dale, Australia

# 6:

3:15 pm PST, Nov 16, Philip Plagge, Minnesota
So many children of US servicemen are suffering in poverty in the Philippines. My daughter is there and I can't get her over here. Please pass this bill.

# 5:

1:26 pm PST, Nov 16, Franziska Eber, Germany

# 4:

10:27 am PST, Nov 16, Hillary Brown, Oregon
I feel very strong about this, I have a very dear friend that is Amerasian and has been denied her rights as a US citizen.

# 3:

9:55 am PST, Nov 16, Laura Witherspoon, Maryland

# 2:

9:38 am PST, Nov 16, Mieke Bernaards, Belgium

# 1:

9:32 am PST, Nov 16, Jimmy Edwards, North Carolina
I believe this law needs to be amended so children of American fathers in these coutries can come to the land of their fathers.There are too many other people that come to America that don`t even have American parentage, and yet these children of American citizens are denied coming to their fathers country.

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