Mr. Chairman. I want to point out there are problems in Minnesota with regard to the Indochinese refugees. as I pointed out earlier on the floor. There are 26.000 Indochinese refugees in Minnesota and about 40 percent of them are in my district. We have 2.500 taking English as a second language in the school district. I wanted to get up and commend the gentleman for his statement and share the sentiment he has expressed. This amendment turns the freeze concept into a fetish. I think It Is wrong. I think that each of us individually have signed numerous letters basically Inviting political refugees Into this country. And when they come I think they ought to have more than a hat in their hand. they ought to be able to benefit so that they can become part of the mainstream of our society. This amendment does not deal with the demographic problems and changes that are occurring with respect to the change in the refugees. I would hope that we would recognize that. When we cut these programs back. these very small programsthese are not profligate entitlement programs. they are very small. but the impact is very significantand we are really turning back the responsibility to the local governments and county governments already strapped in terms of trying to meet social service needs.
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