The gentleman answered. I think. the point far better than I could. and I think puts that issue Into a proper perspective. There was an implication in the comments of the gentleman from Wisconsin that somehow the flow of refugees was ending. or was being substantially reduced.The fact is that if one studies the flows in. in 1983. 61.000 admissions. in 1984. 71.000 admissions. in 1985 up through March of 1985 already. 32.000 additional refugees admitted. The issue of the initial outflow still becomes a financial cost for the States which are most impacted by all of this. The point that I would also like to Join the issue with the gentleman from Wisconsin. on the question which he raised in his dissenting views to the committee report. The issue of somehow that California in particular is like a magnet State with its lavish welfare benefits attracting refugees to that State. The fact is. first of all. that the impact of the refugees seems not that related to level of welfare benefits in any particular part of the country. second. I did a quick check on this issue. and I just chose randomly the State of Wisconisn as something to compare Californias benefit levels with. The average family on AFDC in California receives $483 a month.
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