H.R. 1777 specifically authorizes funding for the Department of State. the U.S. Information Agency the Board for International Broadcasting. the Voice of America. and the Asia Foundation. Programs covered under these catagories range from the administration of narcotics control overseas. to embassy security. to migration and refugee assistance. to counterterrorism coordination. to undergraduate scholarship programs. as well as a score of other important and vital programs and activities relating to the conduct of foreign affairs. The total authorizations contained in this legislation. $3.9 billion for fiscal year 1988. are in compliance with the assumptions of the Housepassed budget resolution for the International Affairs Function. While this funding is well below what the administration requested. it is necessary to understand. in light of the continuing budget restraints brought on by the GrammRudmanHollings Deficit Reduction Act. that our foreign affairs agencies need to tighten their belts. The committee made its best effort to allocate funding in a way that will keep our embassies and consulates abroad operating. continue the upgrade of embassy security recommended by the Inman Commission and mandated by Congress last August. fulfill our international commitment to refugee programs. and to continue our important overseas broadcasting and educational exchange programs. I would. however. caution Members that by freezing the total authorization at current fiscal year 1987 levels. we are cutting dangerously close to the bone. I would therefore urge Members to support the funding levels as recommended by the committee. and oppose any efforts to reduce these levels.