Progress Bill Offers Refugees Hope for U S Entry
A congressional bill promises a path for Vietnamese refugees confined in camps in Hong Kong and other locations while awaiting possible repatriation to the country they fled, presenting a potential solution beyond existing measures.
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Hong Kong
Opinion: Support HR 1561 to aid Vietnamese refugees
Our opinion contends HR 1561 offers the best feasible path to aid about 20 000 Vietnamese asylum seekers in the United States by diverting 30 million from UNHCR funding for a resettlement program while opposing forced repatriation. It notes many refugees remain in camps in Asia and urges acceptance into the United States with community support.
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U.N. High Commissioner For Refugees
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Vietnam
Hong Kong
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Justices Abuse Power Prompts Call for Supreme Court Term Limits
Syndicated columnist argues that the recent ruling striking down state term limits reveals judicial overreach and activist courts. He cites the 10th Amendment, constitutional silence on eligibility, and quotes Stevens while urging a constitutional remedy: enforce term limits for judges.
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Clarence Thomas
Congress
John Paul Stevens
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United States
Justice Stevens
Washington
Lincoln
Lowell
Hoover Institution
Stanford University
Rabin and Jerusalem Embassy Plan Amid Peace Process Strain
Feder notes Rabin's cautious stance on moving the U S embassy to Jerusalem as the peace process frays. He cites Israel's permanent claim to a united Jerusalem and questions Rabin's split politics amid Palestinian violence and U S pressure. The commentary argues the move would signal unwavering support for a united capital.
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Likud Pany
Dole
Mount of Olives
Old City
PLO
Arafat
Johannesburg
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