Speaker. I have been trying to bring attention onto the plight of the Hmong. the hill tribesmen of Laos who fought side by side with Americans throughout our long involvement in Southeast Asia. Many have been languishing in refugee camps for years. Others. like the group mentioned in this article. have died attempting to escape to Thailand. Because the Hmong do not make their escape in boats. their plight has gone unnoticed by the press. More disturbing. our. own Government has failed to respond in a meaningful way to the very serious problems our friends have been experiencing. Although the Hmong represent a substantial number of the total refugee population in Southeast Asia. relatively few have been admitted into the United States. Yet. of all the refugees. no group has a greater claim on our country. We have a special obligation to the Hmong. Mr.
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