It further appropriates $137.5 million authorized by S. 457. for disaster and health assistancefor vaccination programs to prevent or control epidemics among people whose resistance to infection has been reduced by malnutrition. for tents. blankets. and other kinds of the most basic shelter. for the seeds. fertilizer. and insecticides needed for planting this year. for water projects related to farming and to health and sanitation. for inland transportation when necessary to prevent starvation or spoilage. In addition. the bill appropriates $25 million for the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund and an additional $12.5 million for supplementary funding of critical refugee needs arising out of the drought. Mr. President. we have in effect pledged to meet onehalf of Africas unmet food needs in the present crisis. and that explains our action on HR. 1239.
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