"Oregonians Demonstrate Americanism" speech given on the U.S. House floor

Title

"Oregonians Demonstrate Americanism" speech given on the U.S. House floor

Description

A speech by U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin titled "Oregonians Demonstrate Americanism" and given on the U.S. House floor. In his speech, Congressman AuCoin expressed his support for the welcoming of "Indochinese refugees", noting Oregon's high per capita concentrations of refugees from countries such as Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and China. He applauded Oregon Governor Bob Straub's efforts in supporting the refugees, as well as the Oregonians to Save the Boat People organization for sponsoring the refugees. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. AuCoin served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1971-1975) and in the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st District (1975-1993).

Creator

AuCoin, Les

Date: Display

1979

Identifier

PUA_MS147_362

Subject

United States. Congress. House.
Legislators--United States
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Refugees
Oregon
Southeast Asia--History

Place

Oregon
United States
Southeast Asia

Copyright

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-CR/1.0/

Source

Les AuCoin Papers, Pacific University Archives

Type

Text