Mr. Cherne makes a basic point which some of the critics of our Vietnam policy ignore. He points out that the Vietnamese people have given conclusive proof of their hatred of communism in the massive refugee flow from North to South Vietnam. and in the flow from Communist dominated areas to nonCommunist dominated areas. Mr. Cherne also points out that there are 100.000 warorphaned children in Vietnam and that the International Rescue Committee has decided to make this situation. a special project. The IRC is appealing to the American people for a fund of $2.5 million to assist the Vietnamese orphans and to provide medicines for the Vietnamese people. I believe that all of us in this Chamber are familiar with the truly heroic work carried out by the International Rescue Committee over the decadesfirst in assisting the victims of Nazi totalitarianism. then. in the postwar period. assisting the scores of thousands of refugees from the Communist dominated countries in Europe. then in assisting the Hungarian refugees after the brutal suppression of the Hungarian Revolution. and more recently. in assisting refugees from Cuba and the refugees from communism in Vietnam. I am sure that all of you who are familiar with the work of this great organization will wish it every possible success in raising the funds which it has made its target for relief in Vietnam.
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