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The original documents are located in Box 53, folder "8/14/76 HR8695 Relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips" of the White House Records Office: Legislation Case Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Exact duplicates within this folder were not digitized. 88/14/M6 APPROVED THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION WASHINGTON August 13, 1976 Last Day: August 21 Posted MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: 8/16/76 JIM CANNON Jun SUBJECT: H.R. 8695 Relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips archives Attached for your consideration is H.R. 8695, sponsored 8/16/76 by Representative Fascell. The enrolled bill would provide that the beneficiary be considered to be the natural-born son of his adoptive parents who are U.S. citizens. Eugene Phillips is a 29-year old native of Lebanon who was admitted into the U.S. in 1968 as a student. He was adopted in 1972 but since he was over the age of 14 he was compelled to return to Beirut when his student visa expired. Additional information is provided in OMB's enrolled bill at Tab A. OMB, NSC, Max Friedersdorf, Counsel's Office (Lazarus) and I recommend approval of the enrolled bill. RECOMMENDATION That you sign H.R. 8695 at Tab B. SEAL Fore LIBRARY Digitized from Box 53 of the White House Records Office Legislation Case Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE STATES UNITED OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 AUG 12 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 8695 - Relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips Sponsor - Rep. Fascell (D) Florida Last Day for Action August 21, 1976 - Saturday Purpose To facilitate the admission into the United States of the alien adopted son of American citizens. Agency Recommendations Office of Management and Budget Approval Immigration and Naturalization Service Approval Department of State No objection Discussion The beneficiary is a 29-year-old native and citizen of Lebanon. He was admitted into the United States as a student in August 1968, and was legally adopted by Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Phillips on November 21, 1972. After completing graduate studies in the United States in 1974, the beneficiary's student visa expired and he was compelled to leave the country and now resides with his natural father in Beirut. He pursued all available administrative remedies which would have allowed him to remain in the United States without success. Because he was over the age of 14 when he was adopted, he derived no preferential status under the immigration laws by virtue of his adoption. 2 The enrolled bill would provide that the beneficiary be held and considered to be the natural-born son of his adoptive parents. This would permit him to enter the United States for permanent residence and rejoin his adoptive parents. In addition, the bill provides that the natural parents and siblings of the beneficiary are not accorded any special rights or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act by virtue of their relationship to the beneficiary. James Assistant m. Director Trey for Legislative Reference Enclosures UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PLEASE ADDRESS REPLY TO IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE Washington 25, D.C. AND REFER TQ THIS FILE NO. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER 1 1 AUG 1976 A17 692 349 TO : OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET SUBJECT: Enrolled Private Bill No. H.R. 8695 ; Office of Management and Budget request dated August 9, 1976. Beneficiary or Beneficiaries Eugene Homsy Phillips. Pursuant to your request for the views of the Department of Justice on the subject bill, a review has been made of the facsimile of the bill, the re- lating Congressional Committee report or reports, and all pertinent information in the files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service On the basis of this review the Immigration and Naturalization Service, on behalf of the Department of Justice: X Recommends approval of the bill Interposes no objection to approval of the bill Sincerely, Devapmant Commissioner CO Form 18 (REV. 1-17-72) DEPARTMENT OF STATE Washington, D.C. 20520 AUG 1 1 1976 Dear Mr. Lynn: Reference is made to Mr. Frey's communication of August 9, 1976, transmitting for comment enrolled bills, H.R. 8557, "For the relief of Carmen Thomas", H.R. 10076, "For the relief of Mrs. Kazuko Scillion", and H.R. 8695, "For the relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips". This Department has no objection to the enact- ment of these bills. Sincerely yours, Kempton B. Jenkins Acting Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations The Honorable James T. Lynn, Director, Office of Management and Budget. PRESIDENT STATE UNITED EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 AUG 12 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 8695 - Relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips Sponsor - Rep. Fascell (D) Florida Last Day for Action August 21, 1976 - Saturday Purpose To facilitate the admission into the United States of the alien adopted son of American citizens. Agency Recommendations Office of Management and Budget Approval Immigration and Naturalization Service Approval Department of State No objection Discussion The beneficiary is a 29-year-old native and citizen of Lebanon. He was admitted into the United States as a student in August 1968, and was legally adopted by Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Phillips on November 21, 1972. After completing graduate studies in the United States in 1974, the beneficiary's student visa expired and he was compelled to leave the country and now resides with his natural father in Beirut. He pursued all available administrative remedies which would have allowed him to remain in the United States without success. Because he was over the age of 14 when he was adopted, he derived no preferential status under the immigration laws by virtue of his adoption. 2 The enrolled bill would provide that the beneficiary be held and considered to be the natural-born son of his adoptive parents. This would permit him to enter the United States for permanent residence and rejoin his adoptive parents. In addition, the bill provides that the natural parents and siblings of the beneficiary are not accorded any special rights or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act by virtue of their relationship to the beneficiary. James Assistant m. Director Trey for Legislative Reference Enclosures THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON LOG NO.: Date: August 12 Time: 700pm FOR ACTION: Dick Parsons of cc (for information): Jack Marsh on Jim Cavanaugh Max Friedersdorf Ed Schmults Ken Lazarus on NSC the FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: Time: August 13 200pm SUBJECT: H.R. 8695-relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply For Your Comments Draft Remarks REMARKS: please return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing R. FORD TOTARY PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. If you have any questions or if you anticipate a delay in submitting the required material, please K. R. COLE, JR. telephone the Staff Secretary immediately. For the President THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON LOG NO.: Date: August 12 Time: 700pm FOR ACTION: cc (for information): Jack Marsh Dick Parsons Jim Cavanaugh Max Friedersdorf m.f. Ed Schmults Ken Lazarus FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: Time: August 13 200pm SUBJECT: H.R. 8695-relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply For Your Comments Draft Remarks X REMARKS: please return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON LOG NO.: Date: August 12 Time: 700pm FOR ACTION: cc (for information): Jack Marsh Dick Parsons Jim Cavanaugh Max Friedersdorf Ed Schmults Ken Lazarus FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: Time: August 13 200pm SUBJECT: H.R. 8695-relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply For Your Comments Draft Remarks X REMARKS: Approve. RR please return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON LOG NO.: Date: August 12 Time: 700pm FOR ACTION: cc (for information): Jack Marsh Dick Parsons Jim Cavanaugh Max Friedersdorf Ed Schmults Ken Lazarus FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: Time: August 13 200pm SUBJECT: H.R. 8695-relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply For Your Comments Draft Remarks X REMARKS: please return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing No objection Ken Lazarus MEMORANDUM NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 4624 August 13, 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: JAMES M. CANNON FROM: Jeanne W. Dav and SUBJECT: H.R. 8695 The NSC staff concurs with the proposed enrolled bill- H.R. 8695- relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips. 94TH CONGRESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORT 2d Session No. 94-920 EUGENE HOMSY PHILLIPS MARCH 17, 1976.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed Mr. EILBERG. from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H.R. 8695] The Committee on the Judiciary to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 8695), for the relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips, having con- sidered the same, report favorably thereon with amendment and recom- mend that the bill do pass. The amendment is as follows: On page 1, line 7, after the words "natural parents" insert "or broth- ers or sisters". PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of this bill, as amended, is to facilitate the admission into the United States of the adopted son on citizens of the United States. The bill has been amended in accordance with established precedents. GENERAL INFORMATION The beneficiary of this bill is a 28-year-old native and citizen of Lebanon who was adopted in Florida in 1972 by citizens of the United States while he was in the United States as a student. The adoptive parents have no other children. The beneficiary returned to Lebanon after completing his studies in the United States and presently resides in France. The pertinent facts in this case are contained in a letter dated Oc- tober 2, 1975, from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturaliza- tion to the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. That letter, with enclosures, reads as follows: 57-007 2 3 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, In the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Dade County, Florida Washington, D.C., October 2, 1975. A17-692-349. Case No. 72-20504 Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr., Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, In re the petition of House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your request for a report rela- JOHN W. PHILLIPS, Jr. tive to the bill (H.R. 8695) for relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips, there is attached a memorandum of information concerning the beneficiary. AND The bill provides that the twenty-eight year old beneficiary, who is Olga Cowart PHILLIPS, HIS WIFE the adopted son of United States citizens, be held and considered to be their natural-born son. The bill further provides that the natural par- FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION ents of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such parentage, be ac- corded any right, privilege or status under the Immigration and Na- THIS CAUSE coming on to be heard upon the verified petition for tionality Act. The Committee may also wish to include the beneficiary's Adoption filed herein and the Consent for Adoption, and it appear to brother in this proviso. the Court that the Petitioners are fit and proper persons to adopt the Absent enactment of the bill, the beneficiary, a native of Lebanon, is adoptee herein, and that the best interest of said adoptee will be pro- chargeable to the nonpreference portion of the numerical limitation moted by this adoption, and that the adoptee is suitable for adoption for immigrants and conditional entrants from countries in the Eastern by the Petitioners, John W. Phillips, Jr., and Olga Cowart Phillips, Hemisphere. his wife, and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises, Sincerely, it is hereby L. F. CHAPMAN, Jr., ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows: Commissioner. 1. That Eugene Joseph Homsy be and he is hereby declared to be Enclosure. the legal heir of the Petitioners, John W. Phillips, Jr., and Olga Cowart Phillips, his wife, and he is hereby given the name of Eugene MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZA- Homsy Phillips, by which name he shall hereafter be known: TION SERVICE FILES RE H.R. 8695 2. That Eugene Homsy Phillips shall be the legal heir of the Peti- tioners, John W. Phillips, Jr., and Olga Cowart Phillips, his wife, The beneficiary, Eugene Homsy Phillips, was born Eugene Joseph entitled to all rights and privileges, and subject to all obligations as Homsy on July 17, 1947, in Beirut, Lebanon. His father, Joseph Hom- if born to the Petitioners in lawful wedlock. sy was born in Lebanon and resides there. His mother, Claire Chahine, was born in Lebanon and is deceased. He has one brother residing in DONE and ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Dade County, Florida, this 21st day of November, 1972. Lebanon. GENE WILLIAMS, The beneficiary was admitted to the United States August 17, 1968 Circuit Court Judge. as a nonimmigrant student. He resided with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Phillips in Miami, Florida; Mrs. Phillips is his father's cousin. On On September 24, 1975, the Department of State submitted a report November 21, 1972 in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Cir- on this legislation which reads as follows: cuit, at Miami, Florida he was legally adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Phil- lips and given the name of Eugene Homsy Phillips. A copy of the DEPARTMENT OF STATE, adoption decree is attached. Washington, D.C., September 24, 1975. The beneficiary received his bachelor's degree from the University Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr., of Miami in 1972 and a master's degree from the University of Geor- Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, gia in 1974. He is presently residing with his natural father in Beirut, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Lebanon. The interested parties, John W. and Olga Cowart Phillips, are DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN In reference to your request for a report con- citizens of the United States, born here on August 24, 1919 and Nov- cerning the case of Eugene Homsy Phillips, beneficiary of H.R. 8695, ember 22, 1916, respectively. They were married May 27, 1944 and 94th Congress, there is enclosed a memorandum of information con- no children were born to this union. Mr. Phillips has been employed cerning the beneficiary. This memorandum has been submitted by the as an engineer for the Florida Power and Light Company since 1952. American Embassy at Beirut, Lebanon. His income is approximately $25,000 per year and he has assets of The bill would provide for the beneficiary's classification as a approximately $150,000 in real estate and personal property. Mrs. natural born son of John W. Phillips, Junior, and Olga Cowart Phillips is not employed. Phillips, American citizens. It also provides that the natural parents H.R. 920 H.R. 920 4 5 of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such parentage, be accorded Eugene-arrived in the United States in August of 1968, on a student any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality visa. In 1972, he was graduated cum-laude from the University of Act. Miami with a major in history and French literature. Eugene pursued Sincerely, his education further, and, in 1974, he received his M.A from the ROBERT J. McCLOSKEY, University of Georgia with a major in colonial North African history. Assistant Secretary for During his stay in the United States, the Phillips, in essence, became Congressional Relations. Eugene's family. Because of the deep feelings the Phillips had for Enclosure Memorandum of information. Eugene, and he for them, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips adopted Eugene on November 21, 1972. [Submitted by the American Embassy at Beirut, Lebanon] Being proficient in English, French, and Arabic, Eugene used his linguistic abilities by working as a student assistant in language trans- MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION CONCERNING H.R. 8695 FOR THE lation and research and in teaching French grammar at Miami-Dade RELIEF OF EUGENE HOMSY PHILLIPS Community: College. At the University of Miami, he worked in the The beneficiary was born on July 17, 1947. in Beirut, periodical library and was responsible for the Russian collection. Lebanon. He is single and presently residing in Beirut where Eugene, understandably, had hoped that he would be able to remain he teaches English in a secondary school. He attended a in the United States with his adopted mother and father. He wanted French-language primary and secondary school, College du to find a job, using the education he had worked so diligently to Sacre Coeur, in Beirut. He attended the University of Miami achieve, and participate fully in American life. However, since Eugene from 1968 to 1972 when he received his B.A. in history and was over the age of 14 when he was adopted, he derived no advantage French literature. He then studied at the University of under the immigration law by virtue of his adoption. Mr. and Mrs. Georgia, receiving his M.A. in colonial North African history Phillips and Eugene pursued all available administrative remedies in 1974. His natural father and brother reside in Beirut, that would allow Eugene to remain in the United States without suc- Lebanon. cess. Therefore, when his student visa expired, Eugene had- to leave The beneficiary was legally adopted by John and Olga both his adopted parents and his adopted country. Phillips in Florida on November 21, 1972. He had lived with Throughout the short time Eugene spent in the United States, he the Phillips for 4 years and they financed his education. demonstrated not only his scholastic intelligence but also his willing- The beneficiary is ineligible for preference status under ness to work hard for his achievements. Eugene Homsy Phillips the provisions of section 203 (a) (1) of the Immigration and greatly desires to return to the United States to be near his adopted Nationality Act because he was over the age of 14 when he parents and to become a U.S. citizen. The Phillips, of course; love was adopted. He is chargeable to the foreign state limitation Eugene, and want him to be with them. I am hopeful that this measure for Lebanon. to allow Eugene to reenter the United States will be given favorable The Embassy's check of local records and clearance sources consideration at an early date. has provided no grounds for ineligibility and he has no police Thank you. record. The beneficiary underwent a complete medical exam- ination on September 9, 1975, and was found to be in good CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, health. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr. Fascell submitted the following statement and letters in sup- ashington, D.C., February 23, 1976. port of his bill: Hon, JOSHUA ELLBERG, Rayburn House Office Building, STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN DANTE B. FASCELL OF FLORIDA Washington, D.C. DEAR JOSH I understand that the above-referenced bill is on the Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, I appreciate hav- Immigration Subcommittee's agenda for February 25. I, am writing ing this opportunity to submit this statement in support of H.R. 8695, to ask your assistance in expediting, consideration of this measure. a bill which I introduced for the relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips. Eugene Homsy Phillips was born in Beirut, Lehanon, and com- Eugene Homsy Phillips was born on July 17, 1948, in Beirut, pleted his primary and secondary education there. His wish, was to Lebanon, and completed his primary and secondary education there. come to the United States to continue his education, and he was en- His wish was to come to the United States to continue his education, couraged to pursue this objective by his American relatives, Mr. and and he was encouraged to pursue this objective by his American rela- Mrs. John W. Phillips of Miami. Mrs. Phillips was the cousin of tives, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Phillips, Jr., of Miami, Fla. Mrs. Phillips Eugene's mother who died when Eugene was 16, years old. Mr. and was the cousin of Eugene's mother who died when Eugene was 16 Mrs. Phillips, having no children of their own. welcomed Eugene to years/old. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, having no children of their own, this country, gave him a home. and financed his education. Because of welcomed Eugene to this country, gavelhim a home and financed his education. the deep feelings the Phillips had for Eugene, and he for them, Mr. and Mrs. # Phillips adopted Eugene in 1972. H.R. 920 H.R. 920 6. 7 Since Eugene was over the age of 14 when he was adopted, he de- Our son was obliged to return to his homeland after completing rived no advantage under the Immigration law by virtue of his adop- his studies since he was here on a student visa, although he opted to tion. Therefore, when his student visa expired, Eugene had to leave have the United States as his home and be near his adopted parents both his adopted parents and his adopted country. whom he loves very much. Eugene Homsy Phillips greatly desires to return to the United During our son's stay in the United States he was supported by his States to. be near his adopted parents and to become a citizen of the adopted parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Phillips, which was stated in United States, The Phillips, of course, e.Eugene, and want him to the memorandum from the American Embassy at Beirut, Lebanon. be with them. I hope my response to the questions asked by the chairman are I am hopeful that you will favorably consider this measure so that satisfactory Eugene may reenter the United States. Thank you for your As stated previously we have exhausted every avenue without suc- consideration. cess in getting our son back. Cordially, Thanking you for your concern and cooperation in attempting to DANTE B. FASCELL, resolve this matter, I remain, Member of Congress. Very truly yours, JOHN W. PHILLIPS, Jr. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, BUDGETARY INFORMATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.G., anuary 19, 1976. This legislation does not provide new budget authority and no esti- Hon. JOSHUA EILBERG, mate or comparison has been received from the Director of the Con- Chairman, Immigration Subcommittee, Judioiary Committee, House gressional Budget Office. of Representatives, Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your letter requesting further OVERSIGHT STATEMENT information about Eugene Homsy Phillips, the beneficiary of my bill, H.R. 8695, I am enclosing a letter from Mr. John W. Phillips, Jr., The committee exercises general oversight jurisdiction with respect to all immigration and nationality matters but no specific oversight is Eugene's adoptive father. contemplated in this instance. In addition, Mr. Phillips contacted my office last week to advise that Eugene was able to leáve Lebanon and is presently located in Aix-en- COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Provence, France. If there is any other information that would be helpful to you and Upon consideration of all the facts in this case, the committee is the other members of the subcommittee, please do not hesitate to of the opinion that H.R. 8695, as amended, should be enacted and ac- contact me. cordingly recommends that the bill do pass. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, DANTE B. FASCELL, Member of Congress. MIAMI, FLA,, January 5, 1976. Hon. DANTE FASCELL, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. DEAR CONGRESSMAN FASCELL: In receipt of your letter, along with a copy of the letter from the chairman of the Immigration Subcom- mitttee, I am forwarding the following information. After meeting with the immigration authorities, to acquire perma- nent resident status in the United States for our son, I was told that a clearance order from the Manpower Commission, Department of Labor, establishing that he has an offer of employment in'a position for which there was insufficient workers available in the United States was necessary, or to get married to an American citizen, which needless to say did not come about. H.R. 920 H.R. 920 Calendar No. 1046 94TH CONGRESS SENATE REPORT 2d Session No. 94-1112 EUGENE HOMSY PHILLIPS AUGUST 4, 1976.-Ordered to be printed Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H.R. 8695] The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill (H.R. 8695) for the relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips, having con- sidered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass. PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of the bill is to facilitate the admission into the United States of the adopted son of citizens of the United States. STATEMENT OF FACTS The beneficiary of this bill is a 28-year-old native and citizen of Lebanon who was adopted in Florida in 1972 by citizens of the United States while he was in the United States as a student. The adoptive parents have no other children. The beneficiary returned to Lebanon after completing his studies in the United States and presently resides in France. A letter, with attached memorandum, dated October 2, 1975 to the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representa- tives, from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization with reference to the bill reads as follows: 57-007 2 3 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, In the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Washington, D.C., October 2, 1975. Dade County, Florida A17-692-349. Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr., Case No. 72-20504 Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. In re the petition of DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your request for a report rela- JOHN W. PHILLIPS, Jr. tive to the bill (H.R. 8695) for relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips, there is attached a memorandum of information concerning the beneficiary. AND The bill provides that the twenty-eight year old beneficiary, who is the adopted son of United States citizens, be held and considered to be Olga COWART PHILLIPS, HIS WIFE their natural-born son. The bill further provides that the natural par- ents of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such parentage, be ac- FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION corded any right, privilege or status under the Immigration and Na- tionality Act. The Committee may also wish to include the beneficiary's THIS CAUSE coming on to be heard upon the verified petition for brother in this proviso. Adoption filed herein and the Consent for Adoption, and it appear to Absentenactment of the bill, the beneficiary, a native of Labanon, is the Court that the Petitioners are fit and proper persons to adopt the chargeable to the nonpreference portion of the numerical limitation adoptee herein, and that the best interest of said adoptee will be pro- for immigrants and conditional entrants from countries in the Eastern moted by this adoption, and that the adoptee is suitable for adoption Hemisphere. by the Petitioners, John W. Phillips, Jr., and Olga Cowart Phillips, Sincerely, his wife, and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises, L. F. CHAPMAN, Jr., it is hereby Commissioner. ORDERED and ADJUGED as follows: Enclosure. 1. That Eugene Joseph Homsy be and he is hereby declared to be the legal heir of the Petitioners, John W. Phillips, Jr., and Olga MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND Cowart Phillips, his wife, and he is hereby given the name of Eugene NATURAIZATION SERVICE FILES RE H.R. 8695 Homsy Phillips, by which name he shall hereafter be known. The beneficiary, Eugene Homsy Phillips, was born Eugene Joseph 2. That Eugene Homsy Phillips shall be the legal heir of the Peti- Homsy on July 17, 1947, in Beirut, Lebanon. His father, Joseph tioners, John W. Phillips, Jr., and Olga Cowart Phillips, his wife, Homsy was born in Lebanon and resides there. His mother, Claire entitled to all rights and privileges, and subject to all obligations as Chahine, was born in Lebanon and is deceased. He has one brother if born to the Petitioners in lawful wedlock. residing in Lebanon. DONE and ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Dade County, Florida, The beneficiary was admitted to the United States August 17, 1968 this 21st day of November, 1972. as a nonimmigrant student. He resided with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. GENE WILLIAMS, Phillips in Miami, Florida; Mrs. Phillips is his father's cousin. On Circuit Court Judge. November 21, 1972 in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Cir- cuit; at Miami, Florida he was legally adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Phil- On September 24, 1975, the Department of State submitted a report lips and given the name of Eugene Homsy Phillips. A copy of the on this legislation which reads as follows: adoption decree is attached. The beneficiary received his bachelor's degree from the University DEPARTMENT OF STATE, of Miami in 1972 and a master's degree from the University of Geor- Washington, D.C., September 24, 1975. gia, in 1974. He is presently residing with his natural father in Beirut, Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr., Lebanon. Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, The interested parties, John W. and Olga Cowart Phillips, are House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. citizens of the United States, born here on August 24, 1919 and Nov- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In reference to your request for a report con- ember 22, 1916, respectively. They were married May 27, 1944 and cerning the case of Eugene Homsy Phillips, beneficiary of H.R. 8695, no children were born to this union. Mr. Phillips has been employed 94th Congress, there is enclosed a memorandum of information con- as an engineer for the Florida Power and Light Company since 1952. cerning the beneficiary. This memorandum has been submitted by the His income is approximately $25,000 per year and he has assets of American Embassy at Beirut, Lebanon. approximately $150,000 in real estate and personal property. Mrs. The bill would provide for the beneficiary's classification as a Phillips is not employed. natural born son of John W. Phillips, Junior, and Olga Cowart Phillips, American citizens. It also provides that the natural parents S.R. 1112 S.R. 1112 4 5 of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such parentage, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality welcomed Eugene to this country, gave him a home and financed his education. Act. Sincerely, Eugene arrived in the United States in August of 1968, on a student visa. In 1972, he was graduated cum-laude from the University of ROBERT J. McCLOSKEY, Miami with a major in history and French literature. Eugene pursued Assistant Secretary for his education further, and, in 1974, he received his M.A. from the Congressional Relations. University of Georgia with a major in colonial North African history. Enclosure: Memorandum of information. During his stay in the United States, the Phillips, in essence, became Eugene's family. Because of the deep feelings the Phillips had for [Submitted by the American Embassy at Beirut, Lebanon] Eugene, and he for them, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips adopted Eugene on November 21, 1972. Being proficient in English, French, and Arabic, Eugene used his MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION CONCERNING H.R. 8695 FOR THE linguistic abilities by working as a student assistant in language trans- RELIEF OF EUGENE HOMSY PHILLIPS lation and research and in teaching French grammar at Miami-Dade The beneficiary was born on July 17, 1947, in Beirut, Community College. At the University of Miami, he worked in the Lebanon. He is single and presently residing in Beirut where periodical library and was responsible for the Russian collection. he teaches English in a secondary school. He attended a Eugene, understandably, had hoped that he would be able to remain French-language primary and secondary school, College du in the United States with his adopted mother and father. He wanted Sacre Coeur, in Beirut. He attended the University of Miami to find a job, using the education he had worked so diligently to from 1968 to 1972 when he received his B.A. in history and achieve, and participate fully in American life. However, since Eugene French literature. He then studied at the University of was over the age of 14 when he was adopted, he derived no advantage Georgia, receiving his M.A. in colonial North African history under the immigration law by virtue of his adoption, Mr. and Mrs. in 1974. His natural father and brother reside in Beirut, Phillips and Eugene pursued all available administrative remedies Lebanon. that would allow Eugene to remain in the United States without suc- The beneficiary was legally adopted by John and Olga cess. Therefore, when his student visa expired, Eugene had to leave Phillips in Florida on November 21, 1972. He had lived with both his adopted parents and his adopted country. the Phillips for 4 years and they financed his education. Throughout the short time Eugene spent in the United States, he The beneficiary is ineligible for preference status under demonstrated not only his scholastic intelligence but also his willing- the provisions of section 203 (a) (1) of the Immigration and ness to work hard for his achievements. Eugene Homsy Phillips Nationality Act because he was over the age of 14 when he greatly desires to return to the United States to be near his adopted was adopted. He is chargeable to the foreign state limitation parents and to become a U.S. citizen. The Phillips, of course, love for Lebanon. Eugene, and want him to be with them. I am hopeful that this measure The Embassy's check of local records and clearance sources to allow Eugene to reenter the United States will be given favorable has provided no grounds for ineligibility and he has no police consideration at an early date. record. The beneficiary underwent a complete medical exam- Thank you. ination on September 9, 1975, and was found to be in good health. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Congressman Dante B. Fascell, the author of the bill, has submitted HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the following information in connection with the case: Washington, D.C., February 23, 1976. Hon. JOSHUA EILBERG, STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN DANTEE B. FASCELL OF FLORIDA Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, I appreciate hav- DEAR Josh: I understand that the above-referenced bill is on the ing this opportunity to submit this statement in support of H.R. 8695, a bill which I introduced for the relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips. Immigration Subcommittee's agenda for February 25. I am writing Eugene Homsy Phillips was born on July 17, 1948, in Beirute, to ask your assistance in expediting consideration of this measure. Lebanon, and completed his primary and secondary education there. Eugene Homsy Phillips was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and com- His wish was to come to the United States to continue his education, pleted his primary and secondary education there. His wish was to and he was encouraged to pursue this objective by his American rela- come to the United States to continue his education, and he was en- tives, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Phillips, Jr., of Miami, Fla. Mrs. Phillips couraged to pursue this objective by his American relatives, Mr. and was the cousin of Eugene's mother who died when Eugene was 16 Mrs. John W. Phillips of Miami. Mrs. Phillips was the cousin of years old. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, having no children of their own, Eugene's mother who died when Eugene was 16 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, having no children of their own, welcomed Eugene to S.R. 1112 S.R. 1112 7 6 was necessary, or to get married to an American citizen, which needless this country, gave him a home, and financed his education. Because of to say did not come about. the deep feelings the Phillips had for Eugene, and he for them, Mr. Our son was obliged to return to his homeland after completing and Mrs. Phillips adopted Eugene in 1972. his studies since he was here on a student visa, although he opted to Since Eugene was over the age of 14 when he was adopted, he de- have the United States as his home and be near his adopted parents rived no advantage under the Immigration law by virtue of his adop- whom he loves very much. tion. Therefore, when his student visa expired. Eugene had to leave During our son's stay in the United States he was supported by his both his adopted parents and his adopted country. adopted parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Phillips, which was stated in Eugene Homsy Phillips greatly desires to return to the United the memorandum from the American Embassy at Beirut, Lebanon. States to be near his adopted parents and to become a citizen of the I hope my response to the questions asked by the chairman are satisfactory! United States, The Phillips, of course, love Eugene, and want him to As stated previously we have exhausted every avenue without suc- be with them. cess in getting our son back. I am hopeful that you will favorably consider this measure so that Eugene may reenter the United States. Thank you for your Thanking you for your concern and cooperation in attempting to resolve this matter, I remain, consideration. Very truly yours, Cordially, DANTE B. FASCELL, JOHN W. PHILLIPS, Jr. Member of Congress. The committee, after consideration of all the facts in the case, is of the opinion that the bill (H.R. 8695) should be enacted. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C., anuary 19, 1976. Hon. JOSHUA EILBERG, Chairman, Immigration Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, House of Representatives, W ashington, D.C. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your letter requesting further information about Eugene Homsy Phillips, the beneficiary of my birl, H.R. 8695, I am enclosing a letter from Mr. John W. Phillips, Jr., Eugene's adoptive father. In addition, Mr. Phillips contacted my office last week to advise that Eugene was able to leave Lebanon and is presently located in Aix-en- Provence, France. If there is any other information that would be helpful to you and the other members of the subcommittes, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, DANTE B. FASCELL, Member of Congress. MIAMI, Faa., January 5, 1976. Hon. DANTE FASCELL, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. DEAR CONGRESSMAN FASCELL: In receipt of your letter, along with a copy of the letter from the chairman of the Immigration Subcom- mittee, I am forwarding the following-information. After meeting with the immigration authorities, to acquire perma- nent resident status in the United States for our son, I was told that a clearance order from the Manpower Commission, Department of Labor, establishing that he has an offer of employment in a position for which there was insufficient workers available in the United States S.R. 1112 S.R. 1112 LIBRARY FORDS H. R. 8695 STATES Ninety-fourth Congress of the United States of America AT THE SECOND SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the nineteenth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and seventy-six An Act For the relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the pur- poses of section 203 (a) (1) and 204 of the Immigration and National- lips, natural-born ity Act, citizens Eugene of son the Homsy of United John Phillips W. States: Phillips, shall Provided, be Junior, held That and and considered the Olga natural Cowart to parents be Phil- the or brothers or sisters of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such parentage, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immi- gration and Nationality Act. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 53, folder \"8/14/76 HR8695 Relief of Eugene\nHomsy Phillips\" of the White House Records Office: Legislation Case Files at the Gerald\nR. Ford Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United\nStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nExact duplicates within this folder were not digitized.\n88/14/M6\nAPPROVED\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION\nWASHINGTON\nAugust 13, 1976\nLast Day: August 21\nPosted\nMEMORANDUM FOR\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\n8/16/76\nJIM CANNON Jun\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 8695 Relief of Eugene\nHomsy Phillips\narchives\nAttached for your consideration is H.R. 8695, sponsored\n8/16/76\nby Representative Fascell.\nThe enrolled bill would provide that the beneficiary\nbe considered to be the natural-born son of his adoptive\nparents who are U.S. citizens.\nEugene Phillips is a 29-year old native of Lebanon who\nwas admitted into the U.S. in 1968 as a student. He was\nadopted in 1972 but since he was over the age of 14\nhe was compelled to return to Beirut when his student\nvisa expired.\nAdditional information is provided in OMB's enrolled bill\nat Tab A.\nOMB, NSC, Max Friedersdorf, Counsel's Office (Lazarus)\nand I recommend approval of the enrolled bill.\nRECOMMENDATION\nThat you sign H.R. 8695 at Tab B.\nSEAL Fore LIBRARY\nDigitized from Box 53 of the White House Records Office Legislation Case Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nOFFICE STATES UNITED\nOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nAUG 12 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT\nSubject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 8695 - Relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips\nSponsor - Rep. Fascell (D) Florida\nLast Day for Action\nAugust 21, 1976 - Saturday\nPurpose\nTo facilitate the admission into the United States of the alien\nadopted son of American citizens.\nAgency Recommendations\nOffice of Management and Budget\nApproval\nImmigration and Naturalization Service\nApproval\nDepartment of State\nNo objection\nDiscussion\nThe beneficiary is a 29-year-old native and citizen of Lebanon.\nHe was admitted into the United States as a student in August\n1968, and was legally adopted by Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Phillips on\nNovember 21, 1972.\nAfter completing graduate studies in the United States in 1974,\nthe beneficiary's student visa expired and he was compelled to\nleave the country and now resides with his natural father in\nBeirut. He pursued all available administrative remedies which\nwould have allowed him to remain in the United States without\nsuccess. Because he was over the age of 14 when he was adopted,\nhe derived no preferential status under the immigration laws\nby virtue of his adoption.\n2\nThe enrolled bill would provide that the beneficiary be held\nand considered to be the natural-born son of his adoptive\nparents. This would permit him to enter the United States\nfor permanent residence and rejoin his adoptive parents. In\naddition, the bill provides that the natural parents and\nsiblings of the beneficiary are not accorded any special rights\nor status under the Immigration and Nationality Act by virtue\nof their relationship to the beneficiary.\nJames Assistant m. Director Trey for\nLegislative Reference\nEnclosures\nUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE\nPLEASE ADDRESS REPLY TO\nIMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE\nWashington 25, D.C.\nAND REFER TQ THIS FILE NO.\nOFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER\n1 1 AUG 1976\nA17 692 349\nTO\n: OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nSUBJECT: Enrolled Private Bill No. H.R. 8695\n; Office of Management\nand Budget request dated August 9, 1976.\nBeneficiary or Beneficiaries Eugene Homsy Phillips.\nPursuant to your request for the views of the Department of Justice on\nthe subject bill, a review has been made of the facsimile of the bill, the re-\nlating Congressional Committee report or reports, and all pertinent information\nin the files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service\nOn the basis of this review the Immigration and Naturalization Service,\non behalf of the Department of Justice:\nX\nRecommends approval of the bill\nInterposes no objection to approval of the bill\nSincerely,\nDevapmant\nCommissioner\nCO Form 18\n(REV. 1-17-72)\nDEPARTMENT OF STATE\nWashington, D.C. 20520\nAUG 1 1 1976\nDear Mr. Lynn:\nReference is made to Mr. Frey's communication\nof August 9, 1976, transmitting for comment enrolled\nbills, H.R. 8557, \"For the relief of Carmen Thomas\",\nH.R. 10076, \"For the relief of Mrs. Kazuko Scillion\",\nand H.R. 8695, \"For the relief of Eugene Homsy\nPhillips\".\nThis Department has no objection to the enact-\nment of these bills.\nSincerely yours,\nKempton B. Jenkins\nActing Assistant Secretary\nfor Congressional Relations\nThe Honorable\nJames T. Lynn, Director,\nOffice of Management\nand Budget.\nPRESIDENT STATE UNITED\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nAUG 12 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT\nSubject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 8695 - Relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips\nSponsor - Rep. Fascell (D) Florida\nLast Day for Action\nAugust 21, 1976 - Saturday\nPurpose\nTo facilitate the admission into the United States of the alien\nadopted son of American citizens.\nAgency Recommendations\nOffice of Management and Budget\nApproval\nImmigration and Naturalization Service\nApproval\nDepartment of State\nNo objection\nDiscussion\nThe beneficiary is a 29-year-old native and citizen of Lebanon.\nHe was admitted into the United States as a student in August\n1968, and was legally adopted by Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Phillips on\nNovember 21, 1972.\nAfter completing graduate studies in the United States in 1974,\nthe beneficiary's student visa expired and he was compelled to\nleave the country and now resides with his natural father in\nBeirut. He pursued all available administrative remedies which\nwould have allowed him to remain in the United States without\nsuccess. Because he was over the age of 14 when he was adopted,\nhe derived no preferential status under the immigration laws\nby virtue of his adoption.\n2\nThe enrolled bill would provide that the beneficiary be held\nand considered to be the natural-born son of his adoptive\nparents. This would permit him to enter the United States\nfor permanent residence and rejoin his adoptive parents. In\naddition, the bill provides that the natural parents and\nsiblings of the beneficiary are not accorded any special rights\nor status under the Immigration and Nationality Act by virtue\nof their relationship to the beneficiary.\nJames Assistant m. Director Trey for\nLegislative Reference\nEnclosures\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nDate: August 12\nTime: 700pm\nFOR ACTION:\nDick Parsons of\ncc (for information): Jack Marsh\non\nJim Cavanaugh\nMax Friedersdorf\nEd Schmults\nKen Lazarus on\nNSC the\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date:\nTime:\nAugust 13\n200pm\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 8695-relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips\nACTION REQUESTED:\nFor Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nplease return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing\nR. FORD TOTARY\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nIf you have any questions or if you anticipate a\ndelay in submitting the required material, please\nK. R. COLE, JR.\ntelephone the Staff Secretary immediately.\nFor the President\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nDate: August 12\nTime: 700pm\nFOR ACTION:\ncc (for information): Jack Marsh\nDick Parsons\nJim Cavanaugh\nMax Friedersdorf\nm.f.\nEd Schmults\nKen Lazarus\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date:\nTime:\nAugust 13\n200pm\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 8695-relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips\nACTION REQUESTED:\nFor Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nX\nREMARKS:\nplease return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nDate: August 12\nTime: 700pm\nFOR ACTION:\ncc (for information): Jack Marsh\nDick Parsons\nJim Cavanaugh\nMax Friedersdorf\nEd Schmults\nKen Lazarus\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date:\nTime:\nAugust 13\n200pm\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 8695-relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips\nACTION REQUESTED:\nFor Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nX\nREMARKS:\nApprove. RR\nplease return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nDate: August 12\nTime: 700pm\nFOR ACTION:\ncc (for information): Jack Marsh\nDick Parsons\nJim Cavanaugh\nMax Friedersdorf\nEd Schmults\nKen Lazarus\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date:\nTime:\nAugust 13\n200pm\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 8695-relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips\nACTION REQUESTED:\nFor Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nX\nREMARKS:\nplease return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing\nNo objection\nKen Lazarus\nMEMORANDUM\nNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL\n4624\nAugust 13, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR: JAMES M. CANNON\nFROM:\nJeanne W. Dav\nand\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 8695\nThe NSC staff concurs with the proposed enrolled bill- H.R. 8695-\nrelief of Eugene Homsy Phillips.\n94TH CONGRESS\nHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES\nREPORT\n2d Session\nNo. 94-920\nEUGENE HOMSY PHILLIPS\nMARCH 17, 1976.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and\nordered to be printed\nMr. EILBERG. from the Committee on the Judiciary,\nsubmitted the following\nREPORT\n[To accompany H.R. 8695]\nThe Committee on the Judiciary to whom was referred the bill\n(H.R. 8695), for the relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips, having con-\nsidered the same, report favorably thereon with amendment and recom-\nmend that the bill do pass.\nThe amendment is as follows:\nOn page 1, line 7, after the words \"natural parents\" insert \"or broth-\ners or sisters\".\nPURPOSE OF THE BILL\nThe purpose of this bill, as amended, is to facilitate the admission\ninto the United States of the adopted son on citizens of the United\nStates. The bill has been amended in accordance with established\nprecedents.\nGENERAL INFORMATION\nThe beneficiary of this bill is a 28-year-old native and citizen of\nLebanon who was adopted in Florida in 1972 by citizens of the United\nStates while he was in the United States as a student. The adoptive\nparents have no other children. The beneficiary returned to Lebanon\nafter completing his studies in the United States and presently resides\nin France.\nThe pertinent facts in this case are contained in a letter dated Oc-\ntober 2, 1975, from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturaliza-\ntion to the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. That letter,\nwith enclosures, reads as follows:\n57-007\n2\n3\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,\nIn the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for\nIMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,\nDade County, Florida\nWashington, D.C., October 2, 1975.\nA17-692-349.\nCase No. 72-20504\nHon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,\nChairman, Committee on the Judiciary,\nIn re the petition of\nHouse of Representatives, Washington, D.C.\nDEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your request for a report rela-\nJOHN W. PHILLIPS, Jr.\ntive to the bill (H.R. 8695) for relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips, there\nis attached a memorandum of information concerning the beneficiary.\nAND\nThe bill provides that the twenty-eight year old beneficiary, who is\nOlga Cowart PHILLIPS, HIS WIFE\nthe adopted son of United States citizens, be held and considered to be\ntheir natural-born son. The bill further provides that the natural par-\nFINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION\nents of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such parentage, be ac-\ncorded any right, privilege or status under the Immigration and Na-\nTHIS CAUSE coming on to be heard upon the verified petition for\ntionality Act. The Committee may also wish to include the beneficiary's\nAdoption filed herein and the Consent for Adoption, and it appear to\nbrother in this proviso.\nthe Court that the Petitioners are fit and proper persons to adopt the\nAbsent enactment of the bill, the beneficiary, a native of Lebanon, is\nadoptee herein, and that the best interest of said adoptee will be pro-\nchargeable to the nonpreference portion of the numerical limitation\nmoted by this adoption, and that the adoptee is suitable for adoption\nfor immigrants and conditional entrants from countries in the Eastern\nby the Petitioners, John W. Phillips, Jr., and Olga Cowart Phillips,\nHemisphere.\nhis wife, and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises,\nSincerely,\nit is hereby\nL. F. CHAPMAN, Jr.,\nORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows:\nCommissioner.\n1. That Eugene Joseph Homsy be and he is hereby declared to be\nEnclosure.\nthe legal heir of the Petitioners, John W. Phillips, Jr., and Olga\nCowart Phillips, his wife, and he is hereby given the name of Eugene\nMEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZA-\nHomsy Phillips, by which name he shall hereafter be known:\nTION SERVICE FILES RE H.R. 8695\n2. That Eugene Homsy Phillips shall be the legal heir of the Peti-\ntioners, John W. Phillips, Jr., and Olga Cowart Phillips, his wife,\nThe beneficiary, Eugene Homsy Phillips, was born Eugene Joseph\nentitled to all rights and privileges, and subject to all obligations as\nHomsy on July 17, 1947, in Beirut, Lebanon. His father, Joseph Hom-\nif born to the Petitioners in lawful wedlock.\nsy was born in Lebanon and resides there. His mother, Claire Chahine,\nwas born in Lebanon and is deceased. He has one brother residing in\nDONE and ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Dade County, Florida,\nthis 21st day of November, 1972.\nLebanon.\nGENE WILLIAMS,\nThe beneficiary was admitted to the United States August 17, 1968\nCircuit Court Judge.\nas a nonimmigrant student. He resided with Mr. and Mrs. J. W.\nPhillips in Miami, Florida; Mrs. Phillips is his father's cousin. On\nOn September 24, 1975, the Department of State submitted a report\nNovember 21, 1972 in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Cir-\non this legislation which reads as follows:\ncuit, at Miami, Florida he was legally adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Phil-\nlips and given the name of Eugene Homsy Phillips. A copy of the\nDEPARTMENT OF STATE,\nadoption decree is attached.\nWashington, D.C., September 24, 1975.\nThe beneficiary received his bachelor's degree from the University\nHon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,\nof Miami in 1972 and a master's degree from the University of Geor-\nChairman, Committee on the Judiciary,\ngia in 1974. He is presently residing with his natural father in Beirut,\nHouse of Representatives, Washington, D.C.\nLebanon.\nThe interested parties, John W. and Olga Cowart Phillips, are\nDEAR MR. CHAIRMAN In reference to your request for a report con-\ncitizens of the United States, born here on August 24, 1919 and Nov-\ncerning the case of Eugene Homsy Phillips, beneficiary of H.R. 8695,\nember 22, 1916, respectively. They were married May 27, 1944 and\n94th Congress, there is enclosed a memorandum of information con-\nno children were born to this union. Mr. Phillips has been employed\ncerning the beneficiary. This memorandum has been submitted by the\nas an engineer for the Florida Power and Light Company since 1952.\nAmerican Embassy at Beirut, Lebanon.\nHis income is approximately $25,000 per year and he has assets of\nThe bill would provide for the beneficiary's classification as a\napproximately $150,000 in real estate and personal property. Mrs.\nnatural born son of John W. Phillips, Junior, and Olga Cowart\nPhillips is not employed.\nPhillips, American citizens. It also provides that the natural parents\nH.R. 920\nH.R. 920\n4\n5\nof the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such parentage, be accorded\nEugene-arrived in the United States in August of 1968, on a student\nany right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality\nvisa. In 1972, he was graduated cum-laude from the University of\nAct.\nMiami with a major in history and French literature. Eugene pursued\nSincerely,\nhis education further, and, in 1974, he received his M.A from the\nROBERT J. McCLOSKEY,\nUniversity of Georgia with a major in colonial North African history.\nAssistant Secretary for\nDuring his stay in the United States, the Phillips, in essence, became\nCongressional Relations.\nEugene's family. Because of the deep feelings the Phillips had for\nEnclosure Memorandum of information.\nEugene, and he for them, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips adopted Eugene on\nNovember 21, 1972.\n[Submitted by the American Embassy at Beirut, Lebanon]\nBeing proficient in English, French, and Arabic, Eugene used his\nlinguistic abilities by working as a student assistant in language trans-\nMEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION CONCERNING H.R. 8695 FOR THE\nlation and research and in teaching French grammar at Miami-Dade\nRELIEF OF EUGENE HOMSY PHILLIPS\nCommunity: College. At the University of Miami, he worked in the\nThe beneficiary was born on July 17, 1947. in Beirut,\nperiodical library and was responsible for the Russian collection.\nLebanon. He is single and presently residing in Beirut where\nEugene, understandably, had hoped that he would be able to remain\nhe teaches English in a secondary school. He attended a\nin the United States with his adopted mother and father. He wanted\nFrench-language primary and secondary school, College du\nto find a job, using the education he had worked so diligently to\nSacre Coeur, in Beirut. He attended the University of Miami\nachieve, and participate fully in American life. However, since Eugene\nfrom 1968 to 1972 when he received his B.A. in history and\nwas over the age of 14 when he was adopted, he derived no advantage\nFrench literature. He then studied at the University of\nunder the immigration law by virtue of his adoption. Mr. and Mrs.\nGeorgia, receiving his M.A. in colonial North African history\nPhillips and Eugene pursued all available administrative remedies\nin 1974. His natural father and brother reside in Beirut,\nthat would allow Eugene to remain in the United States without suc-\nLebanon.\ncess. Therefore, when his student visa expired, Eugene had- to leave\nThe beneficiary was legally adopted by John and Olga\nboth his adopted parents and his adopted country.\nPhillips in Florida on November 21, 1972. He had lived with\nThroughout the short time Eugene spent in the United States, he\nthe Phillips for 4 years and they financed his education.\ndemonstrated not only his scholastic intelligence but also his willing-\nThe beneficiary is ineligible for preference status under\nness to work hard for his achievements. Eugene Homsy Phillips\nthe provisions of section 203 (a) (1) of the Immigration and\ngreatly desires to return to the United States to be near his adopted\nNationality Act because he was over the age of 14 when he\nparents and to become a U.S. citizen. The Phillips, of course; love\nwas adopted. He is chargeable to the foreign state limitation\nEugene, and want him to be with them. I am hopeful that this measure\nfor Lebanon.\nto allow Eugene to reenter the United States will be given favorable\nThe Embassy's check of local records and clearance sources\nconsideration at an early date.\nhas provided no grounds for ineligibility and he has no police\nThank you.\nrecord. The beneficiary underwent a complete medical exam-\nination on September 9, 1975, and was found to be in good\nCONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,\nhealth.\nHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,\nMr. Fascell submitted the following statement and letters in sup-\nashington, D.C., February 23, 1976.\nport of his bill:\nHon, JOSHUA ELLBERG,\nRayburn House Office Building,\nSTATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN DANTE B. FASCELL OF FLORIDA\nWashington, D.C.\nDEAR JOSH I understand that the above-referenced bill is on the\nMr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, I appreciate hav-\nImmigration Subcommittee's agenda for February 25. I, am writing\ning this opportunity to submit this statement in support of H.R. 8695,\nto ask your assistance in expediting, consideration of this measure.\na bill which I introduced for the relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips.\nEugene Homsy Phillips was born in Beirut, Lehanon, and com-\nEugene Homsy Phillips was born on July 17, 1948, in Beirut,\npleted his primary and secondary education there. His wish, was to\nLebanon, and completed his primary and secondary education there.\ncome to the United States to continue his education, and he was en-\nHis wish was to come to the United States to continue his education,\ncouraged to pursue this objective by his American relatives, Mr. and\nand he was encouraged to pursue this objective by his American rela-\nMrs. John W. Phillips of Miami. Mrs. Phillips was the cousin of\ntives, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Phillips, Jr., of Miami, Fla. Mrs. Phillips\nEugene's mother who died when Eugene was 16, years old. Mr. and\nwas the cousin of Eugene's mother who died when Eugene was 16\nMrs. Phillips, having no children of their own. welcomed Eugene to\nyears/old. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, having no children of their own,\nthis country, gave him a home. and financed his education. Because of\nwelcomed Eugene to this country, gavelhim a home and financed his\neducation.\nthe deep feelings the Phillips had for Eugene, and he for them, Mr.\nand Mrs. # Phillips adopted Eugene in 1972.\nH.R. 920\nH.R. 920\n6.\n7\nSince Eugene was over the age of 14 when he was adopted, he de-\nOur son was obliged to return to his homeland after completing\nrived no advantage under the Immigration law by virtue of his adop-\nhis studies since he was here on a student visa, although he opted to\ntion. Therefore, when his student visa expired, Eugene had to leave\nhave the United States as his home and be near his adopted parents\nboth his adopted parents and his adopted country.\nwhom he loves very much.\nEugene Homsy Phillips greatly desires to return to the United\nDuring our son's stay in the United States he was supported by his\nStates to. be near his adopted parents and to become a citizen of the\nadopted parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Phillips, which was stated in\nUnited States, The Phillips, of course, e.Eugene, and want him to\nthe memorandum from the American Embassy at Beirut, Lebanon.\nbe with them.\nI hope my response to the questions asked by the chairman are\nI am hopeful that you will favorably consider this measure so that\nsatisfactory\nEugene may reenter the United States. Thank you for your\nAs stated previously we have exhausted every avenue without suc-\nconsideration.\ncess in getting our son back.\nCordially,\nThanking you for your concern and cooperation in attempting to\nDANTE B. FASCELL,\nresolve this matter, I remain,\nMember of Congress.\nVery truly yours,\nJOHN W. PHILLIPS, Jr.\nCONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,\nBUDGETARY INFORMATION\nHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,\nWashington, D.G., anuary 19, 1976.\nThis legislation does not provide new budget authority and no esti-\nHon. JOSHUA EILBERG,\nmate or comparison has been received from the Director of the Con-\nChairman, Immigration Subcommittee, Judioiary Committee, House\ngressional Budget Office.\nof Representatives, Washington, D.C.\nDEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your letter requesting further\nOVERSIGHT STATEMENT\ninformation about Eugene Homsy Phillips, the beneficiary of my bill,\nH.R. 8695, I am enclosing a letter from Mr. John W. Phillips, Jr.,\nThe committee exercises general oversight jurisdiction with respect\nto all immigration and nationality matters but no specific oversight is\nEugene's adoptive father.\ncontemplated in this instance.\nIn addition, Mr. Phillips contacted my office last week to advise that\nEugene was able to leáve Lebanon and is presently located in Aix-en-\nCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION\nProvence, France.\nIf there is any other information that would be helpful to you and\nUpon consideration of all the facts in this case, the committee is\nthe other members of the subcommittee, please do not hesitate to\nof the opinion that H.R. 8695, as amended, should be enacted and ac-\ncontact me.\ncordingly recommends that the bill do pass.\nThank you for your consideration.\nSincerely,\nDANTE B. FASCELL,\nMember of Congress.\nMIAMI, FLA,, January 5, 1976.\nHon. DANTE FASCELL,\nHouse of Representatives,\nWashington, D.C.\nDEAR CONGRESSMAN FASCELL: In receipt of your letter, along with\na copy of the letter from the chairman of the Immigration Subcom-\nmitttee, I am forwarding the following information.\nAfter meeting with the immigration authorities, to acquire perma-\nnent resident status in the United States for our son, I was told that\na clearance order from the Manpower Commission, Department of\nLabor, establishing that he has an offer of employment in'a position\nfor which there was insufficient workers available in the United States\nwas necessary, or to get married to an American citizen, which needless\nto say did not come about.\nH.R. 920\nH.R. 920\nCalendar No. 1046\n94TH CONGRESS\nSENATE\nREPORT\n2d Session\nNo. 94-1112\nEUGENE HOMSY PHILLIPS\nAUGUST 4, 1976.-Ordered to be printed\nMr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary,\nsubmitted the following\nREPORT\n[To accompany H.R. 8695]\nThe Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill\n(H.R. 8695) for the relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips, having con-\nsidered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and\nrecommends that the bill do pass.\nPURPOSE OF THE BILL\nThe purpose of the bill is to facilitate the admission into the United\nStates of the adopted son of citizens of the United States.\nSTATEMENT OF FACTS\nThe beneficiary of this bill is a 28-year-old native and citizen of\nLebanon who was adopted in Florida in 1972 by citizens of the United\nStates while he was in the United States as a student. The adoptive\nparents have no other children. The beneficiary returned to Lebanon\nafter completing his studies in the United States and presently resides\nin France.\nA letter, with attached memorandum, dated October 2, 1975 to the\nchairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representa-\ntives, from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization with\nreference to the bill reads as follows:\n57-007\n2\n3\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,\nIMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,\nIn the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for\nWashington, D.C., October 2, 1975.\nDade County, Florida\nA17-692-349.\nHon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,\nCase No. 72-20504\nChairman, Committee on the Judiciary,\nHouse of Representatives, Washington, D.C.\nIn re the petition of\nDEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your request for a report rela-\nJOHN W. PHILLIPS, Jr.\ntive to the bill (H.R. 8695) for relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips, there\nis attached a memorandum of information concerning the beneficiary.\nAND\nThe bill provides that the twenty-eight year old beneficiary, who is\nthe adopted son of United States citizens, be held and considered to be\nOlga COWART PHILLIPS, HIS WIFE\ntheir natural-born son. The bill further provides that the natural par-\nents of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such parentage, be ac-\nFINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION\ncorded any right, privilege or status under the Immigration and Na-\ntionality Act. The Committee may also wish to include the beneficiary's\nTHIS CAUSE coming on to be heard upon the verified petition for\nbrother in this proviso.\nAdoption filed herein and the Consent for Adoption, and it appear to\nAbsentenactment of the bill, the beneficiary, a native of Labanon, is\nthe Court that the Petitioners are fit and proper persons to adopt the\nchargeable to the nonpreference portion of the numerical limitation\nadoptee herein, and that the best interest of said adoptee will be pro-\nfor immigrants and conditional entrants from countries in the Eastern\nmoted by this adoption, and that the adoptee is suitable for adoption\nHemisphere.\nby the Petitioners, John W. Phillips, Jr., and Olga Cowart Phillips,\nSincerely,\nhis wife, and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises,\nL. F. CHAPMAN, Jr.,\nit is hereby\nCommissioner.\nORDERED and ADJUGED as follows:\nEnclosure.\n1. That Eugene Joseph Homsy be and he is hereby declared to be\nthe legal heir of the Petitioners, John W. Phillips, Jr., and Olga\nMEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND\nCowart Phillips, his wife, and he is hereby given the name of Eugene\nNATURAIZATION SERVICE FILES RE H.R. 8695\nHomsy Phillips, by which name he shall hereafter be known.\nThe beneficiary, Eugene Homsy Phillips, was born Eugene Joseph\n2. That Eugene Homsy Phillips shall be the legal heir of the Peti-\nHomsy on July 17, 1947, in Beirut, Lebanon. His father, Joseph\ntioners, John W. Phillips, Jr., and Olga Cowart Phillips, his wife,\nHomsy was born in Lebanon and resides there. His mother, Claire\nentitled to all rights and privileges, and subject to all obligations as\nChahine, was born in Lebanon and is deceased. He has one brother\nif born to the Petitioners in lawful wedlock.\nresiding in Lebanon.\nDONE and ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Dade County, Florida,\nThe beneficiary was admitted to the United States August 17, 1968\nthis 21st day of November, 1972.\nas a nonimmigrant student. He resided with Mr. and Mrs. J. W.\nGENE WILLIAMS,\nPhillips in Miami, Florida; Mrs. Phillips is his father's cousin. On\nCircuit Court Judge.\nNovember 21, 1972 in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Cir-\ncuit; at Miami, Florida he was legally adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Phil-\nOn September 24, 1975, the Department of State submitted a report\nlips and given the name of Eugene Homsy Phillips. A copy of the\non this legislation which reads as follows:\nadoption decree is attached.\nThe beneficiary received his bachelor's degree from the University\nDEPARTMENT OF STATE,\nof Miami in 1972 and a master's degree from the University of Geor-\nWashington, D.C., September 24, 1975.\ngia, in 1974. He is presently residing with his natural father in Beirut,\nHon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,\nLebanon.\nChairman, Committee on the Judiciary,\nThe interested parties, John W. and Olga Cowart Phillips, are\nHouse of Representatives, Washington, D.C.\ncitizens of the United States, born here on August 24, 1919 and Nov-\nDEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In reference to your request for a report con-\nember 22, 1916, respectively. They were married May 27, 1944 and\ncerning the case of Eugene Homsy Phillips, beneficiary of H.R. 8695,\nno children were born to this union. Mr. Phillips has been employed\n94th Congress, there is enclosed a memorandum of information con-\nas an engineer for the Florida Power and Light Company since 1952.\ncerning the beneficiary. This memorandum has been submitted by the\nHis income is approximately $25,000 per year and he has assets of\nAmerican Embassy at Beirut, Lebanon.\napproximately $150,000 in real estate and personal property. Mrs.\nThe bill would provide for the beneficiary's classification as a\nPhillips is not employed.\nnatural born son of John W. Phillips, Junior, and Olga Cowart\nPhillips, American citizens. It also provides that the natural parents\nS.R. 1112\nS.R. 1112\n4\n5\nof the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such parentage, be accorded\nany right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality\nwelcomed Eugene to this country, gave him a home and financed his\neducation.\nAct.\nSincerely,\nEugene arrived in the United States in August of 1968, on a student\nvisa. In 1972, he was graduated cum-laude from the University of\nROBERT J. McCLOSKEY,\nMiami with a major in history and French literature. Eugene pursued\nAssistant Secretary for\nhis education further, and, in 1974, he received his M.A. from the\nCongressional Relations.\nUniversity of Georgia with a major in colonial North African history.\nEnclosure: Memorandum of information.\nDuring his stay in the United States, the Phillips, in essence, became\nEugene's family. Because of the deep feelings the Phillips had for\n[Submitted by the American Embassy at Beirut, Lebanon]\nEugene, and he for them, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips adopted Eugene on\nNovember 21, 1972.\nBeing proficient in English, French, and Arabic, Eugene used his\nMEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION CONCERNING H.R. 8695 FOR THE\nlinguistic abilities by working as a student assistant in language trans-\nRELIEF OF EUGENE HOMSY PHILLIPS\nlation and research and in teaching French grammar at Miami-Dade\nThe beneficiary was born on July 17, 1947, in Beirut,\nCommunity College. At the University of Miami, he worked in the\nLebanon. He is single and presently residing in Beirut where\nperiodical library and was responsible for the Russian collection.\nhe teaches English in a secondary school. He attended a\nEugene, understandably, had hoped that he would be able to remain\nFrench-language primary and secondary school, College du\nin the United States with his adopted mother and father. He wanted\nSacre Coeur, in Beirut. He attended the University of Miami\nto find a job, using the education he had worked so diligently to\nfrom 1968 to 1972 when he received his B.A. in history and\nachieve, and participate fully in American life. However, since Eugene\nFrench literature. He then studied at the University of\nwas over the age of 14 when he was adopted, he derived no advantage\nGeorgia, receiving his M.A. in colonial North African history\nunder the immigration law by virtue of his adoption, Mr. and Mrs.\nin 1974. His natural father and brother reside in Beirut,\nPhillips and Eugene pursued all available administrative remedies\nLebanon.\nthat would allow Eugene to remain in the United States without suc-\nThe beneficiary was legally adopted by John and Olga\ncess. Therefore, when his student visa expired, Eugene had to leave\nPhillips in Florida on November 21, 1972. He had lived with\nboth his adopted parents and his adopted country.\nthe Phillips for 4 years and they financed his education.\nThroughout the short time Eugene spent in the United States, he\nThe beneficiary is ineligible for preference status under\ndemonstrated not only his scholastic intelligence but also his willing-\nthe provisions of section 203 (a) (1) of the Immigration and\nness to work hard for his achievements. Eugene Homsy Phillips\nNationality Act because he was over the age of 14 when he\ngreatly desires to return to the United States to be near his adopted\nwas adopted. He is chargeable to the foreign state limitation\nparents and to become a U.S. citizen. The Phillips, of course, love\nfor Lebanon.\nEugene, and want him to be with them. I am hopeful that this measure\nThe Embassy's check of local records and clearance sources\nto allow Eugene to reenter the United States will be given favorable\nhas provided no grounds for ineligibility and he has no police\nconsideration at an early date.\nrecord. The beneficiary underwent a complete medical exam-\nThank you.\nination on September 9, 1975, and was found to be in good\nhealth.\nCONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,\nCongressman Dante B. Fascell, the author of the bill, has submitted\nHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,\nthe following information in connection with the case:\nWashington, D.C., February 23, 1976.\nHon. JOSHUA EILBERG,\nSTATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN DANTEE B. FASCELL OF FLORIDA\nRayburn House Office Building,\nWashington, D.C.\nMr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, I appreciate hav-\nDEAR Josh: I understand that the above-referenced bill is on the\ning this opportunity to submit this statement in support of H.R. 8695,\na bill which I introduced for the relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips.\nImmigration Subcommittee's agenda for February 25. I am writing\nEugene Homsy Phillips was born on July 17, 1948, in Beirute,\nto ask your assistance in expediting consideration of this measure.\nLebanon, and completed his primary and secondary education there.\nEugene Homsy Phillips was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and com-\nHis wish was to come to the United States to continue his education,\npleted his primary and secondary education there. His wish was to\nand he was encouraged to pursue this objective by his American rela-\ncome to the United States to continue his education, and he was en-\ntives, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Phillips, Jr., of Miami, Fla. Mrs. Phillips\ncouraged to pursue this objective by his American relatives, Mr. and\nwas the cousin of Eugene's mother who died when Eugene was 16\nMrs. John W. Phillips of Miami. Mrs. Phillips was the cousin of\nyears old. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, having no children of their own,\nEugene's mother who died when Eugene was 16 years old. Mr. and\nMrs. Phillips, having no children of their own, welcomed Eugene to\nS.R. 1112\nS.R. 1112\n7\n6\nwas necessary, or to get married to an American citizen, which needless\nthis country, gave him a home, and financed his education. Because of\nto say did not come about.\nthe deep feelings the Phillips had for Eugene, and he for them, Mr.\nOur son was obliged to return to his homeland after completing\nand Mrs. Phillips adopted Eugene in 1972.\nhis studies since he was here on a student visa, although he opted to\nSince Eugene was over the age of 14 when he was adopted, he de-\nhave the United States as his home and be near his adopted parents\nrived no advantage under the Immigration law by virtue of his adop-\nwhom he loves very much.\ntion. Therefore, when his student visa expired. Eugene had to leave\nDuring our son's stay in the United States he was supported by his\nboth his adopted parents and his adopted country.\nadopted parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Phillips, which was stated in\nEugene Homsy Phillips greatly desires to return to the United\nthe memorandum from the American Embassy at Beirut, Lebanon.\nStates to be near his adopted parents and to become a citizen of the\nI hope my response to the questions asked by the chairman are\nsatisfactory!\nUnited States, The Phillips, of course, love Eugene, and want him to\nAs stated previously we have exhausted every avenue without suc-\nbe with them.\ncess in getting our son back.\nI am hopeful that you will favorably consider this measure so that\nEugene may reenter the United States. Thank you for your\nThanking you for your concern and cooperation in attempting to\nresolve this matter, I remain,\nconsideration.\nVery truly yours,\nCordially,\nDANTE B. FASCELL,\nJOHN W. PHILLIPS, Jr.\nMember of Congress.\nThe committee, after consideration of all the facts in the case, is of\nthe opinion that the bill (H.R. 8695) should be enacted.\nCONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,\nHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,\nWashington, D.C., anuary 19, 1976.\nHon. JOSHUA EILBERG,\nChairman, Immigration Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, House\nof Representatives, W ashington, D.C.\nDEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your letter requesting further\ninformation about Eugene Homsy Phillips, the beneficiary of my birl,\nH.R. 8695, I am enclosing a letter from Mr. John W. Phillips, Jr.,\nEugene's adoptive father.\nIn addition, Mr. Phillips contacted my office last week to advise that\nEugene was able to leave Lebanon and is presently located in Aix-en-\nProvence, France.\nIf there is any other information that would be helpful to you and\nthe other members of the subcommittes, please do not hesitate to\ncontact me.\nThank you for your consideration.\nSincerely,\nDANTE B. FASCELL,\nMember of Congress.\nMIAMI, Faa., January 5, 1976.\nHon. DANTE FASCELL,\nHouse of Representatives,\nWashington, D.C.\nDEAR CONGRESSMAN FASCELL: In receipt of your letter, along with\na copy of the letter from the chairman of the Immigration Subcom-\nmittee, I am forwarding the following-information.\nAfter meeting with the immigration authorities, to acquire perma-\nnent resident status in the United States for our son, I was told that\na clearance order from the Manpower Commission, Department of\nLabor, establishing that he has an offer of employment in a position\nfor which there was insufficient workers available in the United States\nS.R. 1112\nS.R. 1112\nLIBRARY\nFORDS\nH. R. 8695\nSTATES\nNinety-fourth Congress of the United States of America\nAT THE SECOND SESSION\nBegun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the nineteenth day of January,\none thousand nine hundred and seventy-six\nAn Act\nFor the relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips.\nBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the\nUnited States of America in Congress assembled, That for the pur-\nposes of section 203 (a) (1) and 204 of the Immigration and National-\nlips, natural-born ity Act, citizens Eugene of son the Homsy of United John Phillips W. States: Phillips, shall Provided, be Junior, held That and and considered the Olga natural Cowart to parents be Phil- the\nor brothers or sisters of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such\nparentage, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immi-\ngration and Nationality Act.\nSpeaker of the House of Representatives.\nVice President of the United States and\nPresident of the Senate."
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