Mr. Chairman. the gentleman makes a very valid and I think fundamental point here. and that is that the States have no choice in how many refugees come in. where those refugees come and how much those refugees will need in health care coverage and programs for English language training or job training. And if the amendment of the gentleman from Michigan or the gentleman from Connecticut is adoptedI hope and pray it is notif it were. it would penalize the 18 or 20 States which have become the haven. the safe harbor for these refugees across the Nation. and those States and those localities have no choice whatsoever in how many come in. We the Government. which does have a choice in how many come in. have a responsibility to help pay the bill.
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