I thank the Senator from Alabama. The problem concerning refugees in Vietnam has already been discussed. I merely record again the facts set forth in my colloquy with the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts : First. we should make certain that the refugees are well handled. intelligently handled. and effectively handled. In order to do that. the United States cannot allow the Saigon officials to run the program themselves. We should finance it. or help to finance it. and we should also take the direct responsibility to see to it that what is done is done right. Having visited Vietnam. I am convinced that roughly 700.000 refugees can be the most effective cadre of any we are financing there for the purpose of dealing with the Communist Vietcong. These are the basic people of the country. They have escaped to us in order to avoid the terror and brutality of the Vietcong.
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