In recent years. when South Carolina bore the brunt of the tragic epidemic of church arsons. Congress enacted bipartisan legislation to deal with these shocking crimes. and Senator THURMOND played a vital role in obtaining the resources needed for an effective response.. We have also worked closely on a wide range of immigration and refugee issues on the Judiciary Committee. His leadership was indispensable for the enactment of the landmark Refugee Act of 1980the Nations first comprehensive refugee law. its passage would not have been possible without him. Senator THURMOND has also dedicated his life. both in and out of the Senate. to protecting our national security. and I welcome this opportunity to pay tribute to his personal courage. heroism. and patriotism. Even though he was a sitting circuit court judge in South Carolina. he did not hesitate to enlist in the Army on the very day that the United States declared war against Germany in 1941.
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