Then we became subject to their criminal activity. It seems to me that since the President of the United Statesat that time Jimmy Cartersaid that we open our arms and our hearts to all of these people. the Federal Government in this instance might open its pocketbook a little bit to assist those local jurisdictions in a very much federally directed problem that exists in those particular jurisdictions. This legislation is the product of 3 days of hearings by the Immigration Subcommittee. investigative site visits by the gentleman from Kentucky. Chairman MAZZOLI and staff. to a number of cities. and detailed discussions of our resettlement problems. All members of our subcommittee joined the chairman as cosponsors of this bill. a bill representing the work product of our entire subcommittee. The gentleman from Florida . as the gentleman from New York already noted. contributed important amendments in the full committee. I urge my colleagues to pass this legislation and give us the tools to make needed improvements in refugee resettlement. In a prior year I took the floor to argue against more than a 1year extension because we had not had the oversight opportunity. We have had that opportunity this year.
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