I also urge both sides to allow the International Red Cros and other relief organizations access to the areas of fighting to provide medical and humanitarian assistance for civilians and others who have been wounded. Failure to take these basic steps will place any future United States assistance to El Salvador in serious jeopardy. I have worked with others in the Senate and House for many years to enact legislation to stop the deportation of Salvadorans from the United States. I believe that a temporary suspension of such deportations and other forced returns is our responsibility because of our longtime and extensive involvement militarily and economically in that country. The increased violence reinforces the urgent need for such action. I have today written a letter to the Attorney General asking for him to administratively stop the return of El Salvadoran refugees. The Attorney General has the authority to grant extended voluntary departure status to nationals of El Salvador who are in the United States. I hope that he will immediately take such action. I am also hopeful that immediately upon the Senates return in January. the Senate will take up and quickly pass the DeConcini/Moakley bill granting a suspension of deportation to Salvadorans and and Nicaraguans. This weeks actions once again highlight the urgent need for the United States to end the disgraceful return of innocent and threatened individuals to a dangerous and violent war zone. Once again.
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