In order for effective coordination to take place. the U.S. Coordinator ought not to be located in any particular agency. but ought to be located in the White House. I think. in addition. it will elevate the importance of our refugee program because all policymaking will be done at the White House level. Let me say there is a precedent for a White House Refugee Office. President Eisenhower appointed Mr. Raab to this position. and he was responsible for administering the Refugee Relief Act of The President has been assigned direct responsibility under the bill for refugee admission decisions. and this amendment would be a clear indication that Congress intends to elevate refuin gee decisionmaking to the White House - level. There is currently fragmentation on n the issue in the White House with the s ad National Security Council involved in overseas aspects of the refugee problems and the domestic policy staff involved in the domestic aspects. The establishs. ment of a separate White House office of to handle all refugee matters would le eliminate this problem and help again Sto coordinate. consolidate and make our Le refugee program more effective.
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