As I said in my opening remarks. I shall support the Senators amendment. We are talking about a permissive admission. which would give the Attorney General authority to accept up to 2.250 people from the more than a million such desolate and homeless refugees in the Far and Middle East. The Attorney General would not have to take any but it would permit him to offer refuge to this limited number. Under the present bill we would take in roughly six or seven thousand out of the 27.000 refugees remaining in camps in Europe. Certainly we can and undoubtedly will be charged with discrimination if we decline to give the Attorney General authority to permit these deserving people to come into the country. With the very small number that is involved. the Attorney General obviously will use his power sparingly and will choose those who are really refugees. and who can make outstanding contributions to this countrys culture and development. There are many in the Middle East from whom this choice could be made. The Senator has performed a great service. and I support him wholeheartedly.
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