The last count was about 60 percent of those people are drowning before they find refuge. I think we have an obligation to do all we can to help that situation. I think a good point has been made that we should also encourage other countries to do their share in helping these refugees. Japan. I think. has not done enough. Australia has not done enough. I think a point to be made. though. is many of the countries in Southeast Asia cannot do any more than they are now doing. Some of the people in the refugee camps are living better than the farmers in Thailand. for example. I think that we then have the greatest resources to help these people. I .want to make just one other point in support of this amendment. I think. Mr. Chairman. the solution to the refugee problem is not in running around the country trying to encourage other countries. who have problems of their own. to take in these refugees. The problem is through the United Nations and through the governments of all of the countries to put the pressure on the Communist Government in Hanoi. as the gentlewoman from New York stated earlier. to stop the ungodly condition that is resulting in the proliferation of these refugees. I think that is the bottom line in terms of solving this problem. Until we get to that point.
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