Coupled with other targeted assistance funding commitments in the bill. this amounts to a fencing off of onehalf of the targeted assistance fund for. In part. schools and hospitals. which are nonemployment related activities. I agree that such institutions are heavily impacted by refugee resettlement. But if it is the intent of Congress that such a large amount of targeted assistance is to be used for such services in only a few areas. then I believe that this decision should be the result of appropriate hearings and review In the authorizing committees so that all impacted communities can compete for the funds. Given the original intent of the Targeted Assistance Program. which is to address high refugee welfare dependency rates and to facilitate employment and selfsufficiency. I urge the distinguished managers of the bill to review this matter in conference to ensure a more equitable distribution of targeted assistance funds. In closing.