Today. Mrs. FENWICK and I. and our other distinguished cosponsors are asking the House to join in a concurrent resolution which we feel will help to focus the attention of the Congress. the American people and the world on the situation of the refugees from Afghanistan. and on what Afghanistan represents to the world. We are asking President Carter to proclaim the week of July 2127. 1980. as Afghanistan Relief Week. We hope that the activities which would be carried out during such a week would help aid the 1 million Afghan refugees in a timely fashion. It is our feeling that since the week of July 2127 also coincides with the scheduled opening of the 1980 Olympic games in Moscow. such a proclamation by the President would help enhance the understanding of the American people and the world community of the issues involved in the struggle of the people of Afghanistan for their freedom. Madam Speaker.
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