Unemployment is a serious factor in Western Europe. a new high has been reached in Italy. Germany is reaching the end of its absorptive capacity. Greece. the Netherlands. as well as other friendly NATO countries. must be provided with increased emigration opportunities without delay. In the name of humanity. the refugees must be given an opportunity to live in freedom. to work. to become a part of a community. to enjoy security. We cannot. in good conscience. ignore their right to a decent existence and self -respect. We have so much. this is still the land of opportunity for all who are willing to give their best efforts to earn a livelihood. Surely. we can afford to share our good fortune and our many blessings with the disinherited and dispossessed. the tragic victims .of this era of wars. persecution. and oppression. We can afford to help nations friendly to us solve their population problem. which in turn will strengthen them. insure their economic stbbility and their freedom. We are making no great sacrifice in admitting the 240.000 refugees and others as provided in the measure before us. that figure could be raised considerably without endangering our own economy in any way. The least we can do is to support this legislation wholeheartedly. Let us make those helped by this bill feel welcome rather than admit them grudgingly. let us acknowledge our obligation graciously and in the true spirit of Americanism which has in the past earned for us the respect of the world.
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