Mr. Speaker. with regard to the point raised in opposition to the conference report. let me say this: It is true that the conference report creates the Office of U.S. Coordinator for Refugee Affairs and grants the rank of Ambassador at Large to the U.S. Coordinator. The granting of the title Ambassador at Large affords the U.S. Coordinator nothing more than ability to carry out existing policy. At the present time there CONGRESSIONAL RECUKo -kiUUbr is a Coordinator for Refugee Affairs who is located in the Department of State. This person carries the title of Ambassador and it was at the suggestion of the administration that the conference adopt the provision granting the rank of Ambassador at Large to the new U.S. Coordinator for Refugee Affairs. Mr. Speaker. the purpose of granting that title is simple and obvious. it will enable the U.S. Coordinator to deal effectively with foreign governments on the issue of refugees. After all. the problem of refugees is not only one involving domestic resettlement but it involves dealing with foreign governments and with international agencies over the question of third country resettlement. their care and maintenance in asylum countries and the like. It is crucial that the coordinator be given that title and this conference report appropriately does SO. Second. Mr. Speaker. with respect to the issue of legislative veto. the fact of the matter is that this conference report gives the Congress much greater and more explicit power than it has had before with regard to the numbers and nature of refugees to be admitted to this country. The consultation process is a result of the important contribution made by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Fsn).
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