President Ford took into his own hands the protection of Americans regardless of the congressional restriction of 1973. Weeks later. while Congress was still debating the issue. President Ford announced that the Indochina evacuation was completed. He had done the job himself. Now he turned to Congress pleading for funds to pay for purely humanitarian assistance and transportation of refugees. The House of Representatives rejected this humanitarian appeal. too. and did it the very next day after the President made it. Madam President. this sorry event typifies what happens when Congress attempts to control the daytoday operations of foreign policy.
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