Mr. President. todAys New York Times carries an article aint. the work of the Refugees and Escapees Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by the able and distinguished junior Senator from Massachusetts. EDWARD M. KENNEDY. For the past 2 months. the subcommittee has been holding extensive hearings on the mounting refugee crisis in South Vietnam. The hearings have probed deeply into the problems and dilemmas involved in the humanitarian effort to help these hundreds of thousands of homeless men. women and children fleeing from their wartorn villages and rice fields. As a member of Senator KENNEDYS subcommittee. I am delighted to note that the subcommittees work has apparently resulted in a significant change in administration policy toward the refugee problem in South Vietnam. For the first time. a major portion of our AID program in South Vietnam will be directly devoted to the health and- proper settlement of these needy and hapless refugees. The problems are substantial. There is much to be done but it is heartening that we are taking important steps in the right direction. Great credit is due to the distinguished junior Senator from Massachusetts for under his effective leadership the work of the subcommittee has been constructive and productive. I am sure that under his able chairmanship. the subcommittee will continue to explore and recommend further improvements and solutions in our programs toward refugees. I ask unanimous consent. Mr.
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