Ireland. and most recently. the Soviet Union to seek refuge in this country. I am appalled that this administration continues to abide by an 1 1yearold agreement negotiated with the deposed dictator "Baby Doc" JeanClaude Duvalier. Only last week this same administration condemned the British and Hong Kong authorities for their decision to forcibly repatriate Vietnamese refugees from Hong Kong. Last year this Congress enacted legislation which gives the Attorney General the authority to grant temporary protected status to Individuals fleeing emergency situations. Mr. Speaker. it Is clear that the Haitian refugees are fleeIng due to political persecution. why are they being denied temporary protected status? During the Persian Gulf war. the President urged adoption of new world order that Included international cooperation to support the fundamental rights of all citizens worldwide. I believe that he could best demonstrate his commitment to a new world order by granting our Haitian neighbors temporary protected status until we can be assured that they will not be forced Into a life of hopelessness and despair. Mr. Speaker. until a stable. legitimate government is restored In Haiti and the economic boycott Is removed. it Is Imperative that our government extend humanitarian relief to the Haitian refugees.
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