I appreciate the Senators attention to this matter. I remain deeply concerned by ORRs continuing course of action. If allowed to continue. it would place undue hardships on areas needing targeted assistance around the Nation at a time when many States will not be able to absorb the additional financial responsibility. Furthermore. the interpretation is a clear erosion of congressional intent and one which would penalize States such as our own who have established costeffective and efficient programs to resettle refugees. If the Comptroller General reports unfavorably regarding ORRs interpretation of fiscal year 1985 funding for targeted assistance will the Senator consider inserting language In the next general appropriations bill for Labor/HHS and related agencies to assure ORR will make available the full amount Congress appropriates for targeted assistance?
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