DALLAS, (Raja Zahid A Khanzada): American congresswoman Sheila Jackson had said that she co-sponsor legislation with Congressman Al Green in the house of representative which would grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Pakistani national affected by the devastated flood that ravaged Pakistan this past summer.
She was talking to the leaders of the Pakistan community Syed Rahsid Bukari, Dr Asif Qadeer, PAGH former President Khalid Khan and former Pakistani Chamber President Saeed Sheikh at the George Brown convention center Houston while disturbed Christmas gifts to the kids.
She said the TPS legislation bill is to acknowledge the difficulty of their time. She said we will work together to get recourses and find the way to get goods through the Pakistanis leadership in USA. Sheila Jackson appreciated and delighted the Pakistani leadership under the flags of PAGH, APNA and chamber of Pakistan. She said we will build more school in Pakistan.
She also said that the ambassador Holbrooke’s loss is a big loss for America and Pakistan. She said I am going to the house floor to be able to acknowledge ambassador Holbrooke’s that he had true love for Pakistan and Pakistanis. We offer deepest sympathy and I made commitment to him in his loss that friendship to Pakistan and Pakistani America will continue to grow and grow more.
Pakistani American leaders Syed Rashid Bukhari said Richard Holbrooke’s was big loss, adding that Pakistani are thankful and delighted of congresswomen Sheila Jackson. He requested Pakistani community who are in the US to support this bill and call from every state to your congressman and senator to vote yes for this bill.
Dr Asif Qadir, PAGH ex-president Khalid khan and Saeed seiahk were present.
And said that this bill will provide opportunities of thousands of Pakistanis to go back to see their families they regret all the member of the Pakistani American whose living in USA to mobilize and act ivied their member of the congress so we will get more and more support to get this bill to pass.
Last week, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced a bill in the House of Representatives which would grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Pakistani nationals affected by the devastating floods that ravaged Pakistan this past summer.
Temporary Protected Status allows aliens who do not legally qualify as refugees, but are nonetheless fleeing or reluctant to return to potentially dangerous situations, to temporarily remain in the United States.
Under the Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2010 (H.R. 6505), applicants would be eligible for TPS if they had been continuously physically present in the United States since July 22, 2010, which is the date when the floods began. Additionally, the applicant should be admissible as an immigrant, except as otherwise provided under section 244(c)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
“The people of Pakistan have suffered a very traumatic tragedy and I think providing this TPS is necessary to help them attain a sense of stability in the United States while their country recovers.
Furthermore, Pakistan is our military ally, as well as an important trade partner and I believe those are also factors which reinforce the merit of this bill,” commented Congressman Al Green.
The summer floods, the most destructive Pakistan has suffered in the last 80 years, began in the month of July following heavy monsoon rains in several regions. According to the United Nations, 20 million people have been significantly affected by the loss of property and infrastructure. The estimates from the Pakistani government indicate that almost 2,000 people lost their lives and that more than 12 million people have required humanitarian assistance, with nearly six million victims lacking access to food, shelter, and water.
Congressman Al Green stressed that the floods have gravely damaged the livelihood of the Pakistani people as approximately 17 million acres of the nation’s most fertile croplands have been submerged and large quantities of stored food supplies were washed away by the waters. “This shows that the scope of the devastation is very broad. Every sector of the population is affected,” he said.
Since the floods occurred, Congressman Al Green has been in frequent contact with members of Houston’s Pakistani community, including various local leaders and civic groups. He has also held several meetings to assess the situation in Pakistan.
source: geo.tv
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