I appreciate the endorsement by the Senator from California. Her support is deeply appreciated. as is the support of my colleague from Illinois. We have worked on matters dealing with refugee admissions for some time now. Both of my colleagues have amply described what might take place if support for Mr. Zhirinovsky grows. There is a certain madness that accompanies his rhetoric that. frankly. scares all of us. not Just those who might be subject to the repression that he would bring into the Russian Republic. Simply put. he espouses hatred. I think it is important for the United States to stand up in this significant way and say we will continue to accept refugees. If you continue to harass them. if you continue to persecute them. we want it to be known that the United States will accept these people. As clearly indicated by my own comments and by the Senator from Illinois. this amendment does not increase the numbers of people who will be permitted to come to this country.
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