Speaker. I rise in support of this legislation and to say to the Members of the House that I think that the proposal worked out by the gentleman from Florida is an equitable situation. It provides additional help and treats those school districts which are similarly situated. mainly those districts which have 500 students of the refugee population. by providing them additional assistance. I think it is a very fair and equitable solution to the overall refugee problem in this country. But I would also have to say that it is very clear that had not the persistence of the gentleman from Florida prevailed. and his diligence in this effort to provide a solution to a very grievous problem. the plight of the refugees in those local communities that arc receiving them would not be brought to the attention of the House. I think that the entire House ought to commend the gentleman from Florida for his diligence in getting consideration of this bill before the Committee on Education and Labor and bringing it to the attention of the full House and. hopefully. of course. to a swift passage here. Also I would like to thank our chairman. the gentleman from Kentucky . who allowed the committee the time to mark up and to consider this legislation.
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