During the last generation alone. this country has absorbed 650.000 Cubans and 38.000 Hungarians seeking relief in the land of the free. In the course of our history. the United States has provided a new home for millions of people looking for a better and safer way of life. All of us here are descendants of immigrants. Let us not deny to others the opportunities extended to our forefathers. An amendment may be offered to require refugees to reimburse the Federal Government for their resettlement costs if they are found to have assets. I think this is an excellent proposal and completely consistent with present law. Our citizens stranded and destitute in foreign countries are provided transportation. through the State Department. to the nearest U.S. port of entry.
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