Mr. Chairman. I would like to ask a specific question with respect to a specific group of refugees. Right now. there are a lot of Hmong refugees trapped in Thailand. Some of them want to go back to Laos. Alot of them want to come to the United States. And a lot of them. if given the opportunity. would prefer to stay in Thailand. I would simply ask this question of those who are supporting the Smith amendment. If this country today unilaterally takes this action. and sends a message to refugees around the world that we are about to absorb all of the refugees discussed under this amendment. and if under those circumstances the Thailand Government then decides against allowing those Hmong refugees to resettle in Thailand. are we really doing those Hmong refugees any good?
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