President. I thank the Senator from California for this very fine and appropriate resolution. The State of Arkansas is the home of Fort Chaffee. where the vast majority of the refugees will be processed. My home in Arkansas is less than 2 miles from Fort Chaffee. and I was very pleased with the reception that all of the people in the area. many of whom I know personally. gave the refugees. The Governor of the State and the city fathers from the neighboring city of Fort Smith turned out to greet them. and I went there last Saturday myself to visit with the refugees and inspect the procedures and processes being used. I was not only pleased with the progress. but with the sensitivity and the dignity with which these refugees were being treated. I will say that the apprehensions of the people of this country are understandable. All of us have heard from those objecting to the reception of the refugees. But I think we should take note that most of that is a reflection of apprehension and concern about the unknown. I think that the vast majority of the people in this country. on more sober reflection. will welcome the adoption of this resolution by this body. and I am very pleased to be a cosponsor.
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