Even though she was being moved from camp to camp. awaiting the opportunty to come to America. her spirit was sustained with hope. In January the Abrams asked me to help them bring Agnes to America. They filled out the necessary certificates of financial responsibility and met the other requirements for taking in a Hungarian refugee. On February 12 she was interviewed by the United States consulate in Vienna. and told she could expect to be sent to the United States within another week or so. We heard nothing until March 6. Then we were told that due to her December entry into Austria. a processing date could not be determined immediately. Later in the month we were advised Agnes had been removed from preferred status and might be eligible for immigration in Augustif then. My protest brought a reply from Ambassador Thompson in ViennaSince future parole operation uncertain. doubt whether refugee named can be scheduled for processing. Now. Mr. President. there are 7.000 to 8.000 Agnes Rozsas in Austria who are desperate. That is the number of refugees reported by the New York Times April 6 as having relatives in America. but relatives too distant to qualify them for admission under the reduced refugee program. Please do not allow Agnes Rozsa and others like her to be abandonedThe Abrams have written me. To us it would be a personal tragedy.
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