President. because the amendment would have provided that the funds not be caught up in the bureaucracy but distributed within 45 days. I think that is my deepest concern. In addition to this. I am concerned that this conference report. as I understand it. has in the neighborhood of $11.5 billion for foreign aid which is an increase over earlier years. We are appropriating about $0.5 billion for refugees. We are giving a salary increase to the Members of the House of Representatives. But somehow we are not really answering the needs. especially in this Christmas period. of those who do not have a home and those who literally have nothing to eat.
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