Two days ago H.R. 1096. the African famine and relief bill passed the House by a vote of 391 to 25. H.R. 1096 authorized $175 million in supplemental appropriation in fiscal year 1985 for assistance to those African countries which have suffered food shortages from drought and other calamities. Of that total. $137.5 million is for disaster assistance for famine relief. rehabilitation and recovery in Africa. and $35.5 million is for assistance for refugees and displaced persons in these countries. Today. when we cast our votes on H.R. 1239. we will be determining not only appropriation levels for the points covered by H.R. 1096 but also for direct. emergency food aid. I think that most of us here are well aware of why this emergency food supply is needed.
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