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657 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ষষ্ঠ খণ্ড শিরোনাম ংবাদপত্র তারিখ How The Pakistan Bangladesh 5 August, 1971 Question Stands News letter In Congress Chicago : No. 6 HOW THE PAKISTAN QUESTION STANDS IN CONGRESS On July 15, the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 17 to 6 in favor of the Gallagher Amendment (HR 9160) to withhold military and economic assistance from Pakistan until East Pakistan refugees have been returned to their homes and “reasonable stability” has been achieved in the country. We are hopeful that the entire House will follow the Committee’s recommendations. For Congress to authorize the Administration’s request of $131.8 million in economic and military aid for the fiscal year 1972 is to strengthen the control of the military regime and to deny help to the Bengalis who are being subjugated by the army. In the Senate, the feeling against American economic and military assistance to the Pakistan Army is stronger than in the House. There are at present 32 co-sponsors to the Saxbe-Church Amendment (S 1657) to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. They are as follows: Allott, Colorado; Beall, Maryland; Bayh, Indiana, Bellmon, Oklahoma; Bennett, Utah; Beggs, Delaware Brooke, Massachusetts; Case New Jersey; Church, Idaho; Cranston, California; Eagleton, Maine; Gurney Florida; Hart, Michigan; Hartke, Indiana; Hatfield, Oregon; Hughes, Iowa; Humphrey, Minnesota; McCovern, South Dakota; Mondale, Minnesota; Moss, Utah; Muskie, Maine, Pastore, Rhode Island; Bell, Rhode Island; Proxmire, Wisconsin; Pandolph, West Virginia; Ribicoff, Connecticut; Roth, Delaware; Sax be, Ohio; Scott, Pennsylvania; Stovens, Alaska; Stevenson, Illinois; Tunney, California, Please Act Immediately. These Measures are Presently Being Considered In Congress. How you can help: In The House (in case the House fails to take action this week). Your letter or postcard asking for your Representative's support for the Gallagher Amendment (HR 91.60) to the Foreign Assistance Act is crucial in order to assure its passage when it reaches the a House floor. Each mailing is recorded on a tally which circulates weekly to every Congressman. In addition a thoughtful letter usually provokes a thoughtful answer, so we are enclosing a sample format letter which you may wish to send. Suggested postcard format: Support the Gallagher amendment (HR 9160) to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Stop economic and military assistance to the Pakistan military regime. Support relief efforts in East Pakistan.