However. Mr. Speaker. the economic distress and unemployment in the Miami area arises not only from the usual sources. but also because of the tremendous number of refugees who are residing therein. Whether the refugee is employed or unemployed. his presence contributes directly to the economic distress and high unemployment of American citizens. It is this factor which my bill deals with. It is because of the persistence of these unusual factors that I have sought relief under Public Law 8727. the Area Redevelopment Act. I have also long sought relief under this law by administrative determination under existing criteria. Since the middle of last year. I have requested and urged repeatedly that in the criteria determination for Area Redevelopment Act eligibility. all unemployed shall be considered regardless of whether they are Americans or refugees. While the Department has had this matter before it all these many months. it has not yet been resolved. I have urged today that immediate action be taken on this problem by the Secretaries of Health.
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