Chairman. I am in favor of this bill. I think those who contemplate voting against this measure should think quite seriously before they do so. because this pertains to the refugees from Iron Curtain countries. The people behind the Iron Curtain will get word as to the action of this House. as to how the people of the United States feel about those people behind the Iron Curtain. The way they go will determine greatly the way the cold war goes. and the way the contest between the United States and Russia will go. If the Soviet regime can tell its people. "They do not care about you. they do not care what happens to you." they can then mold these people into instruments of aggression. If the people behind the Iron Curtain know that we have a sympathy for them. and that when we can we will open our doors to the refugees from this Communist terror. they will then be on our side. It does not pertain merely to these refugees. It pertains to the hundreds of millions of people behind the Iron Curtain. too. The people of Poland have greatly contributed to the strength of America.
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