The government of Nagy was overthrown. and a Soviet puppet regime was instituted. The world watched with helpless anger as the resistance of the Hungarian patriots was slowly crushed by the Soviet mammoth. While the revolt was in progress. thousands of refugees made their way to the Austrian border and freedom. They arrived cold. wet. and hungry. and Austrian facilities were swamped by their influx. It is estimated that over 100.000 Hungarians fled to freedom during the revolt. The Austrian State Secretary appealed for rapid help In this emergency. and nation after nation responded with money. food. and medical supplies. But the big problem was the resettlement of the refugees. In this situation the United States agreed to take 21.500 refugees. and Congress gave them permanent status to remain in the country. An airlift was organized to bring the refugees out. not only by this country. but by Canada and Britain as well. Eventually the bulk of the refugees found new homes abroad. For those that came to the United States. the first point of contact for most of them was Camp Kilmer. in my own State of New Jersey. This installation. through which so many GIs had passed in World War II. became the chief reception and processing center for thousands of the refugees. From Camp Kilmer the refugees spread out to other areas of the Nation. merging. as did millions before them. with the mainstream of American life. They have made many constructive contributions to our society and to my own State of New Jersey. Let those of us here in this House. and let all the American people remember Hungary. in October and November of 1956.
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