We did not mean to create a problem. However. that problem has long since passed us by. and this does not create any concerns for us. Yet I would like to exprers some concern over 108(b). which is not amended by this amendment but would have a $2 million cap on additional funding for testing new models for refugee resettlement. My concern Is this: I have no problem a: (.)wing for testing and new approaches in handling this refugee problem. and in fact I would commend the gentleman and the Judir iry Committee and other committ.es of the Congress who are doing everything they can to find better ways to deal with the problem. But my own State of Florida. as well as States such as Texas and California. are very. very cautious about allowing or supporting legislation in this House or in the other body that might inadvertently put a greater burden on individual States. So that when we are talking about measures that might shift the legal responsibility for taking care of refugees away from the Federal Governmentand. my friends. it is a Federal responsibilitywhen we are talking about shifting that to a voluntary agency and in any way saying they would be legally and financially responsible and we. the Federal Government. wash our hands of it. I disagree with that. I would. it amendmenta come forward on oth :r legih.&ation. oppose very vocally that tyre of approach.
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