Mr. Speaker. the Laotian Americans of Wisconsin. many of whom reside in my Eighth Congressional District. have expressed grave concern for the safety of family members and friends who are currently located in Thailand but facing the possibility of forced repatriation back to Laos. Many fear that if these refugees are forced to return to Laos they might very well be slaughtered on trumpedup charges of political crimes. In order to bring this important matter to the attention of the American people. I ask that a resolution drafted by the Lao Human Rights Council be Inserted Into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD at the conclusion of my remarks. I would first like to outline the plight of the Lao refugees now located in Thailand and why they deserve our best efforts to help them. These refugees include thousands of Laotian highlanders known as Hmongs. United States military involvement in Laos Is well documented. Americans are known to have helped to train. equip. and support HmongLao forces as far back as the 1950s.
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