I would like not to take sides in this particular discussion except. as I say. to things into context. America to an extraordinary degree is a Nation of boat people. starting with our Pilgrim Fathers.*We all. through our families. left a native land somewhere or other. either persecuted for our religion. or politics. of facing a future of no opportunity and perpetual consignment to serfdom. Many years ago we put upon the Statue of Liberty the following words by Emma Lazarus. which ought to be in the back of our minds as we discuss all of this matter of refugees. With the Chairs permission I would like to quote from Emma Lazarus poem.
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