President. I have had a little experiment on this floor to see how much compassion there really is. I remember some years ago when the question of bringing the Vietnamese refugees to America was before this body. and I heard all grades of protestation that we must do this and we must do that. and I agree. I belong to the Baptist Church. and I think we all ought to have personal compassion. So when the appropriation proposal was submitted to this floor I went to the telephone and I called a distinguished North Carolinian. who has been a friend of mine for a long time. His name is Billy Graham. I said. "Billy. we have this problem of the Vietnamese refugees coming to this country and we all want to look after them." He said. "We certainly do." I said. "Would you be willing to head up a private movement to raise the funds. extend love and care to these people and set up in general a project likely to involve. on a genuine humanitarian basis. millions of Americans?" He said: I will certainly undertake it and I dont think there will be any problem about It. I appreciate your bringing it to my attention. I caie on this floor.
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