Pictured (left to right): John Joseph Moakley seated behind desk at right, Chairman of Committee Representative Claude Pepper (D-FL) seated behind desk in center, Representative David Bonior (D-MI) standing between John Joseph Moakley and Claude…
The legislation, introduced by Congressman John Joseph Moakley, recommended a temporary stay of deportation for Salvadoran and Nicaraguan refugees as well as a review of conditions in those countries.