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On the recordFebruary 9, 1994
I am very pleased to join my colleague in paying tribute to Wells Klein. I have not known Wells as long as Senator Kennedy has, but when I became chairman of the Immigration and Refugee Policy Subcommittee in 1981, Wells Klein was among the first to offer his able assistance and counsel to me on matters involving our refugee and immigration policy. Wells formally provided the Members with his views and recommendations at subcommittee hearings, and was always ready to assist informally in meetings in my office. His wide experience, which Senator Kennedy has well described, and even more significant, his good common sense and genial urgings regarding a very difficult issue, gave his recommendations special importance to me, and I believe to the others of us on the Subcommittee. Madam President, many refugees and immigrants in the United States have benefited from Wells' efforts.
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Alan Simpson
Wyoming

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The speaker is paying tribute to Wells Klein for his contributions to refugee and immigration policy.

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