Mr. Speaker. I would like to bring to the attention of my colleagues an editorial which appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on August 4. 1987. that illustrates the double standard the Salvadoran refugees will face if the MoakleyDeConcini bill fails to pass. Our country provides asylum for many persecuted groups. including the Nicaraguan refugees. The decision to grant asylum to the Salvadoran refugees should be based on the dangers that they will face if they return to their country. and not on the administrations fears of embarrassing the Salvadoran Government. I hope the Senate will act quickly to approve this important legislation.
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