Nowhere in this package is military aid included. With economic assistance. we are seeking to prevent the democratic governments of the Caribbean Basin from being undermined by the severe economic problems they are currently facing. The economic assistance we provide to this region will not be without benefit to the United Statesone such benefit is likely to be a step toward the solution of the unprecedented immigration problem we are currently facing with respect to the countries of the Caribbean Basin. as people fleeing from fear and poverty crowd the southeastern shores of the United States. the States along the border. including my own State of California. Mr. Speaker.
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