Mr. President. I introduce. for appropriate reference. a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by the inclusion of provisions which would allow the admission. as parolees. of refugees from Middle Eastern countries fleeing persecution on account of religious and political opinions. and it would add escapees from behind the Iron Curtain to the administrations program of admitting parolees. I introduce the bill on behalf of myself and my colleague. the senior Senator from New York . I point out that approximately 12.000 Egyptian Jews have been forced to flee from Egypt because of fear of persecution. and have had their property confiscated. That is a quarter of Egypts total Jewish population. I think the admission of such persons would fall within the context of the foreign policy of our country. in view of the fact that they are products of Communist machinations. and I respectfully submit that they. too. should be admitted to the United States under the refugee program. The bill would provide for admission into the United States of certain refugees. who because of persecution. have fled from any Communist country or the following countries in the MideastEgypt. Ethiopia. Iran.
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