We have done a lot of work on that even though I spent most of my time today talking about the Cuban Marielito situation. I think that is an essentially vital and important part of this program here today in this legislation. We have in this bill a chance to lift from the States some of the refugee assistance burden that a few States have been forced to disproportionately bear as well as reimburse States for the costs of housing Marielito criminals. I think it is very important as we go through this process that we join together and have some unanimity and feeling about all these things. The gentleman from Kentucky did not in fact support the amendment we are talking mostly about. concerning the criminal Marielitos. yet when it comes down to it we had harmony on the committee. The gentlemans work in helping to shape this legislation has been so essential to a nonpartisanbipartisan effort on the immigration and refugee issues that I just cannot help but pass the kudos right back because without that we would not have a refugee bill and we would not have a comprehensive immigration reform bill which ought to be brought up for a vote here on the floor before long. I yield back the balance of my time.
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