We have reached a compromise on it that will allow one more year for these people to be trained and integrated into society. Then any new people coming in would have just 2 years. I am sure the American people want to help refugees all they can. The people of our country are sympathetic. and no people have been more generous than the people of the United States. But I emphasize again that the people of the United States cannot support all the refugees in the world. and when refugees have been here for a period of 2 years. it is my opinion that by then they ought to be trained and be on their own. We just cannot carry these people on. year after year after year. We are doing more for them than we do for our own people. because they are receiving grants. handouts. Welfare. and other forms of aid here when our own people do not get it. We think probably in this particular case it is warranted to do this. but it will be my policy to take the position that after refugees have been here for 2 years. they have had time enough to be trained. and ought to go on their own. In view of the situation as it exists now. I will agree to go along with this amendment as it has been amended. and I am ready to yield back the remainder of my time.
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Generalization that refugees are receiving more aid than American citizens.