But we are 1 of the 50 States of this Union. And we have health. education. and welfare problems aplenty. Secretary Califano spent many hours visiting with our State and local officials. visiting our special clinics. homes for the aged. schools and training institutions and looking into our problems with refugees and immigrants during those days. Throughout he received high marks from all with whom he came into contact. I am alarmed if his departure has somehow been hastened by his attention to our problems as has been reported. This is something which sincerely distresses me. We have great difficulty getting the level of attention to our problems in Hawaii from Federal officials which is routinely given to other areas because such officials are always worried that if they go to Hawaii someone will accuse them of vacationing rather than working. This is a most serious matter for we have the poor. the sick. and the illiterate just as do other States. and we have a much higher ratio of immigrants and refugees. They are deserving of the same care and attention granted inhabitants of other States despite the fact they live in beautiful Hawaii. I also want to pay my respects to Secretary W.
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