STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

                 Yesterday, the President signed into law S. 560, which allows Rita Mirembe
                 Revell permanent residency in the United States. Ms. Revell is a 16 year-old
                 student from Uganda.  Dennis Revell and Ms. Maureen Reagan, daughter of
                 former President Ronald Reagan, are guardians of Rita Revell. This Private bill
                 will allow Rita Mirembe Revell to be adopted by Dennis Revell and Ms.
                 Maureen Reagan, and be classified as "immediate relative child".

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