Mr. President. as the only refugee serving in the U.S. Senate. I have deep concerns about the 15 million refugees throughout the world. My distinguished colleague from Oregon. Senator HATFIELD. shares those concerns and has been a real leader here in the Senate on refugee issues. Southeast Asia in particular is a continuing problem. Some in this region do not meet the legal definition of a refugee. they are termed displaced persons and therefore are not eligible for refugee resettlement to third countries like the United States. Sadly. their fate is unknown. Many of those in the region have been living in camps for more than a decadethousands of children know a camp as their only home.
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