President. the record to date suggests that the same sense of urgency and high level concern attached to the evacuation from Cambodia and South Vietnam is not now being given to the compassionate and speedy resettlement of the evacuees who choose to remain in the United States. Especially in the administrations support of the private voluntary resettlement agencies. there has been drift and confusion. The report states: In the main. a sloppy. laissezfaire approach marks the Presidents refugee program. and the question of whos in charge arises in the minds of many Americans concerned over our special obligation to the refugees. and their welfare and resettlement in the United States. Mr. President. I am sure our goals are all the same: The speedy and humane resettlement of these refugees who have come to our shores. Countless people have worked countless hours to achieve this goal. and the military services all along the line have performed extraordinary tasks extraordinarily well in receiving. housing. and caring for tens of thousands of people. At the InterAgency Task Force I know scores of people have worked sleepless nights attempting to get the job done. But they have been asked to do by themselves what is impossible to do alone. They have not been given the support and strong leadership from the top to help them cut through the roadblocks. It is my hope that the recommendations of the subcommittee will strengthen their hands. and give support to the voluntary agencies. in order to fulfill our countrys humanitarian responsibilities to the refugees from Vietnam and Cambodia. Mr. President.
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