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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Visionaries:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I
don’t know if y’all remember the “Ex-UI Researcher Faces
Deportation” thread we had in early August – I think Tom originally
brought the lunacy to our attention, and then Roger suggested we all write our
elected representatives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We
wrote Sali on 8/5/2008 – below please see the response we received today,
nearly three months after contacting his office. There’s nothing
like prompt attention to constituent concerns!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I
expect a more timely response when I contact my elected officials; Sali will
not be getting my vote on Tuesday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Saundra Lund<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Moscow, ID<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good
people to do nothing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>~ Edmund Burke<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>***** Original material contained herein is Copyright 2008 through
life plus 70 years, Saundra Lund. Do not copy, forward, excerpt, or
reproduce outside the Vision 2020 forum without the express written permission
of the author.*****<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Congressman Bill
Sali [mailto:id01ima@mail.house.gov] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 31, 2008 9:01 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <br>
<b>Subject:</b> Reply from Congressman Bill Sali<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=normal-p align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=normal-h1><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>October 31, 2008</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p><span class=normal-h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p><span class=normal-h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p><span class=normal-h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Dear Dr. & Ms. Lund:</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p><span class=normal-h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><span class=normal-h1><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Thank you for
contacting me regarding <ns4:place><ns4:PlaceType>University</ns4:PlaceType>
of <ns4:PlaceName>Idaho</ns4:PlaceName></ns4:place>
researcher Katarzyna Dziewanowska. I appreciate you taking the
time to share your thoughts on this important issue.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><span class=normal-h1><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><span class=normal-h1><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>As you may know,
Ms. Dziewanowska is a Polish scientist who was recruited by the <ns4:PlaceType>University</ns4:PlaceType>
of <ns4:PlaceName>Idaho</ns4:PlaceName> to conduct research on plant
breeding. Over her 14 years of research, she has made significant
scientific contributions to her field.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><span class=normal-h1><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><span class=normal-h1><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Over the years,
Ms. Dziewanowska has made a good-faith effort to become a permanent
resident of the <ns4:country-region>United States</ns4:country-region>.
She initially applied for temporary work permits and was granted the first one,
but the second one was delayed because of problems with the photo she submitted.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><span class=normal-h1><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><span class=normal-h1><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Although her first
permit expired, she continued working, believing there was a grace period on
temporary work permits. However, immigration officials citied that breach
in denying her application for permanent residency in June.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><span class=normal-h1><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><span class=normal-h1><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Ms. Dziewanowska
has the right to appeal the decision on her residency status to an immigration
judge. Please be assured I aware of this issue. In fact I have
inquired specifically on this matter and will continue to ask questions, and
closely monitor any developments in this matter.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><span class=normal-h1><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p style='text-autospace:none'><span class=normal-h1><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>More information on
granting permanent residence to foreign nationals based upon employment
can be found on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website at </span></span><span
class=normal-h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis"><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis</span></a></span></span><span
class=normal-h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p style='text-autospace:none'><span class=normal-h1><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p style='text-autospace:none'><span class=normal-h1><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Thank you again for
contacting me. It is an honor to serve as your member of Congress, and I
hope you will continue to share your views on the important issues facing our
country. For more information and updates on my work in Congress, please
visit my website, </span></span><span class=normal-h1><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.sali.house.gov/"><span
style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>www.sali.house.gov</span></a></span></span><span
class=normal-h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p><span class=normal-h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=normal-p><span class=normal-h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p> Sincerely,
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Bill
Sali<br>
Member
of Congress<o:p></o:p></p>
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