Are we so blind that we can ignore a government that jails a political leader whose only crime was the winning of a free election? Mr. President. we should also condemn the worlds silence and apathy towards the massive human suffering caused by the refugee flow into India. From the beginning. the international communitys response has been unconscionably lethargic and wholly inadequate. It has been characterized by little sense of urgency and a low priority of concern for a tide of human misery unequaled in modern times. By ignoring the needs of the refugees we have also alienated the people of India. endangering the economic stability and wellbeing of the worlds largest democracy. We should also condemn the neglect and insensitivity that is causing the death each day of 4.300 refugee children for the lack of food and shelter. We should condemn the circumstances that have caused the death and suffering of millions more because insufficient funds have been made available to relief agencies in India. Mr. President. the administration has justified its refusal to condemn Pakistan in the name of keeping leverage with Islamabad. Over and over againin hearings before the Subcommittee on Refugees. and elsewhereCongress and the American people were told to be patient while our leverage and diplomacy took effect. Regrettably. there is little on the recordpublicly or otherwiseto indicate that many "levers" were pulled. And in the case of a notable exceptionthe revocation of licenses for the shipment of American military suppliesthe lever was pulled belatedly just a month ago. but only in full agreement with Islamabad.
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