Very briefly. Mr. Chairman. much has been said that I would say. except that I want to make very clear that the adoption of this amendment. as the gentleman from Michigan said. would keep the refugees at the resettlement centers where there is this high concentration of refugees and they would be congested in the areas. It would impede their movement which is directly contrary to what we want to do. We want to disperse them around the country. and the effect of this amendment would keep them right there. Most of the benefits are already available to American citizens. namely. health. welfare. social services. education. employment programs. which are under current programs established by State and local governments. These services are already available to U.S. citizens. The amendment would make no funds available for U.S. citizens. and would not have the effect of halting the movement of refugees out of reception areas.
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