The gentlemans amendment would wipe out measures in this bill requiring monitoring and evaluation of all federally financed refugee programs. We do not now have requirements for monitoring and evaluation. We must have them in order to improve the resettlement program and to try to assure that there is proper accountability. In addition. the Office of Refugee Resettlement. which is supported by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and indeed by the American Council of Voluntary Agencies for Foreign Services. Inc.. would be wiped out. I think one of the most serious problems we have with regard to refugee resettlements is the lack of appropriate coordination. I would very much urge that the gentlemans amendment be defeated and that the thrust of title II. which is to create an effective. systematic program for the absorption of refugees. be retained.
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