Humanitarian needs cannot be ignoredwe must. can and should do our share to alleviate the suffering of the already impoverished people of Bangladesh. just as we do elsewhere in the world. I call upon my colleagues to monitor this situation carefully. to urge action by our State Department. and If needed. action by us so that if funds be needed to assist these people recover from the ravages of this flood. they be available. It is my intention as I am sure It is that of the Subcommittee on Refugees and Escapees to very carefully follow this situation in Bangladesh so as to see to it that we in the United States do our share to alleviate the suffering of the people of Bangladesh. The aforementioned articles follow: ExHIBIT 1 [From the New York Times. Aug. 10. 1974]
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