Speech #900321905

In fact. it was not until this administration began its current attempts to befriend the Russians that the United States stopped raising the question of the Soviet rape of Hungary in the United Nations. Third. we should immediately make clear to those who wish to flee from Czechoslovakia that they will be welcome in the United States. After the Soviets crushed the revolt in Hungary in 1956. President Eisenhower sought and received special legislation from Congress to permit large numbers of refugees to immigrate to the United States. Within a year nearly 32.000 Hungarians settled permanently in our country. We have also made it clear that we will provide refuge for all Cuban citizens who wish to escape the Communist tyranny in their homeland.