Mr President. over the past 2 months a refugee emergency has developed in the flow of refugees from the Soviet Union. particularly among Soviet Jews suddenly being allowed to leave. The number this year will nearly double last years movement. and far exceed what we budgeted or planned for this fiscal year. As a result. the President has exercised his authority under section 207(e) of the Refugee Act of 1980 and consulted with the Judiciary Committees on the need to admit an additional 22.500 refugees this fiscal year. as outlined in the April 5 memorandum to the committees from the U.S. Coordinator for Refugee Affairs. Mr. Jonathan Moore.
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