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I never endorsed the policies we pursued while there. and other policies might have helped to bring about a better outcome. but it was a terrible tragedy in American history. The fact of the matter is that many of these very people do have. out of that involvement. definite connections with this country. and in some cases a reason for leaving pertaining to their relationship to this country and the hostility of the current government toward everyone who has been connected with our country. The order of priorities for Indochinese refugees coming into this country are: first of all. do they have immediate relatives in the United States?. Second. did they work for the U.S. Government or an American company. Third. do they have other relatives who are U.S. residents. and finally. is this a special humanitarian case. where somebodys life. for example. is at stake? These are the categories of people that are supposed to be included as the priorities for those who are taken into this country. I would say further that these are desperate people. more desperate. perhaps. than most other refugees are or have been in the world. In many cases their very lives depend on someone taking them. The fact is that this country is simply the best that there is in the world.