We can do no less to end their suffering and bring a new purpose to their shattered lives than by accepting the challenge of their arrival. and meeting this new problem in a positive manner. Let us not forsake the conscience of a nation. whose humanitarian idea serves as an example for other nations. by turning our backs on those who morethan ever before are totally dependent upon our good will and expressions of concern. Last night the President appealed to the American people not to turn away from these Vietnamese refugees. He voiced his deep concern over opposition to their arrival. I share his concern. and I know I speak for millions of Americans. who have offered their resources and homes in expressing my belief that the American people will once again be as generous as they have been in the past. Mr. President. we face a task of resettling nearly 150.000 new refugees. We have confronted more burdening problems in the past. Despite the state of our economy. despite the critical levels of unemployment and the critical needs of our own people. let us end this final chapter of our painful involvement in Indochina with a strong determination to move toward the achievement of success in bringing new hope to the Vietnamese refugees.
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