I thank the gentleman for yielding. I think it should be pointed out that the gentlemans statement is very important from the standpoint of all of us who have experienced the refugee centers in their areas. Fort Indiantown Gap is close to my district. and I think many of the points the gentleman makes are points which apply equally for Indiantown Gap and I am sure some of the other centers around the country as well. The points the gentleman is making with regard to some of the corrections that should be taken at Fort McCoy in his State would also apply to things which should be done at Fort Indiantown Gap in my State and I assume at the other bases. Let me ask the gentleman. since he has talked something about the language difficulties: Is the gentleman aware of the problem where many of the INS personnel put into these camps did not have Spanishspeaking ability. and thereby we had units acting as police forces in these camps or who were the law enforcement officials of record not being able to communicate with the refugees. which has led to some of the turmoil? Does the gentleman have any recommendations in that regard in the recommendations overall which the gentleman is making?
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