Mr. Speaker. the Office of Management and Budget once again is circumventing congressional intent by dragging its feet on the release of $11.5 million in refugee assistance funds to the States. Providing for refugee assistance is a Federal responsibility. but many State and local governments. such as those in Flori. da. have had to shoulder a large portion of refugee costs. As a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee which funds refu. gee programs. I have opposed past attempts by OMB to shirk its payments to the States. The General Accounting Office has ruled that OMBs latest effort to withhold target. ed assistance funds is an illegal impoundment.