We cannot ignore the needs of orphans. of the wounded and maimed. and of the countless other war victims in Indochina who cry out for relief and help. We also have humanitarian responsibilities to these people. and the time is past due for the President and Congress to declare our countrys support of international efforts to rehabilitate their lives. I am disappointed that the Presidents request for resettlement assistance for refugees from Cambodia and South Vietnam did not include a separate request to support international relief efforts for the war victims remaining in Indochina. The United Nations. the International Red Cross. and several private voluntary agencies stand ready to help. In fact. some of their programs are now underway and the appeals of these organizations for contributions and support. should not be met with an American policy of silence.
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