Mr. Chairman. I rise in support of H.R. 2816. the Refugee Act of 1979. As noted on pages 7 and 8 of the Judiciary Committees report including the exchange of letters between Chairman RODINo and myself on this legislation. the Committee on Foreign Affairs. in order to expedite the consideration by the House of this important legislation. did not insist on sequential referral of the bill. We chose this course with the understanding that such action did not in any way diminish or prejudice the jurisdiction and continuing interest of the Foreign Affairs Committee with regard to the bill or the subject matter contained therein.