Chairman. I think we have seen a dramatic change in the attitude in the country in the last 4 or 5 days. Initially when the problem of the refugees was facing our country. there was much talk of a million people entering this country and hundreds of thousands of jobs being involved. I think based on this misinformation many people. considering the problems we have domestically today. immediately became concerned. Since then the public has learned what the facts are in this refugee program. many of these facts have been stated today on the floor of the House. I have found in my own mail in the last 3 days nearly a 10to1 reversal of what I was hearing initially. People now are saying: "We must help these people. We must move forward now and open our arms and hearts as we have always done." I would like to compliment Mr. George Meany president of the AFLCIO for his recent statement in support of this refugee program. I think we in this Congress today will also support this program. I doubt if there will be 50 votes against this legislation.
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