I propose this amendment for myself and the Senator from Rhode Island. Senator PELL. The amendment deals with the refugee education assistance. Mr. President. this amendment is a very simple one. The present language of this resolution calls for $15 million to be spent on refugee education assistance. This amendment increases this amount to $30 million. In addition. this amendment is necessary to make the appropriations language conform with the refugee education program as authorized only 2 months ago. The present language of this resolution flies in the face of the clear intent of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980. This act was designed to help school districts throughout the country which have been affected by the massive influx of CubanHaitian and Indochinese refugees. The language of this resolution which alters the eligible school districts would limit assistance to very few districts. In fact. it is fair to say that the principal beneficiary of funding under this resolution. as it is presently constituted. is Dade County.
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