Mr. President. this is a senseofCongress resolution which I believe will be cleared on both sides. It points out that there are a large number of refugees from Guatemala who have fled their homes there in search of personal safety and have gone across their border into Mexico. into the State of Chiapas. where there are refugee camps for these Guatemalans which have been set up by the Government of Mexico. Up to 100.000 refugees are housed and given food and medical needs at those refugee camps. During the past February recess. I was in Mexico City. and. through the courtesy of the Mexican Government. I was flown over to the refugee camps in a helicopter to view the type of terrain and the type of structures for shelters and the type of operation of a typical refugee camp. It is a very marvelous act on the part of Mexico to provide these camps for these refugees. They are receiving money from the United Nations. the Refugee Fund. and we contribute to that fund. However. I am suggesting in this amendment. which is a senseofCongress resolution. that we cooperate with the Government of Mexico. if they so desire. to make available under section 416 of the Agricultural Act. which we recently amended. surplus wheat and dairy products that are covered under that act. and. on an expedited basis. to make those commodities available to help out in feeding the Guatemalan refugees in Mexico. I think it is appropriate to add this senseofCongress resolution to this bill. We have spent several days debating the issues of El Salvador and Nicaragua and the whole aspect of peace and progress in Central America. I feel that the generous work of the Government of Mexico in caring for these Guatemalan refugees is a very fine act on their part. and I suggest. through this senseofCongress resolution. that we cooperate with them by providing some of the surplus food commodities that we have. in caring for their food needs.
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