Unfortunately. we were unable to get a hearing scheduled for this legis. lation this year--Senator Smwsox was understandably preoccupied with the Simpson/Mazzoli bill. But we must be prepared to act promptly upon our return. Even if we are successful in obtaining hearings and final passage of the bill within the first month back. if deportations continue at their 1983 rate. as many as 2.000 more Salvador. ans may have been sent back to. at best. an uncertain fate. I urge my colleagues to give this bill careful consideration. and to return to Washington next year prepared to act swiftly to temporarily halt this policy of forced return of Salvadorans until we can develop a more enlightened policy considering all of the relevant factors and consistent with those humanitarian principles for which this country is respected throughout the free world.
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