Speech #960267388

Mr. President. the supplemental appropriations bill reported in the Senate contains two categories of funding for expenses caused by the recent influx of Cuban and Haitian arrivals. Category 1 relates to the initial expenses of receiving. housing. transporting and resettling the refugees. Most of this funding involves expenses already Incurred by various Federal agencies. A small amount of reimbursement to State and local governments for the initial impact of receiving and resettling the refugees is included. These are the funds for which the President has submitted a supplemental budget request. Category 2 relates to the continuing costs of health. welfare. education and social services for refugees who settle in a State after leaving the Federal processing center. OMB has estimated these costs at $100 million for 1980 in a letter from Director MacIntyre. However. the administration has not yet submitted a supplemental request. pending resolution of the legal status question.