WHIrTEN. and the distinguished chairman of the LaborIlHS Subcommittee. Mr. NATCIHER. for their efforts to assure full funding of the Refugee Targeted Assistance Program in fiscal year 1986. Job training is essential to many refugees who are trying to adjust to American life. The continuing resolution specifically authorizes $50 million for this purpose. In addition. the report accompanying the resolution clearly states that this budget authority shall not be reduced by the $11.5 million that was unexpended in fiscal year 1985. but was just recently released to the States pursuant to court order. I should also like to commend the members of the conference committee on H.R. 3424. the fiscal year 1986 Labor. Health and Human Services. and Education Appropriations bill for the language inserted in the conference report stating the strong opposition of the conferees to further delays by the administration In this matter. This action should clearly document con. gressional intent fully to fund the Refugee Targeted Assistance Program and avoid a recurrence of this years difficulties. We thank the gentlemen for their efforts on this very important matter.
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