Mr. President. I am pleased to cosponsor the amendment to appropriate section 113 of the Immigration Reform and Control Act IRCA]. Section 113 is a provision which Congress designed for "immigration emergencies." Section 113 authorizes the Attorney General to release up to $35 million for the purposes of reimbursement to the State and localities in providing assistance for immigration emergencies. The recent flood of Nicaraguans into this country has Caused a severe drain on Floridas economy. For example. in fiscal year 1988. Jackson Memorial Hospital wrote off $5.9 in health care costs for illegal aliens-$3.4 million was attributed to Nicaraguans. Another $1.5 has been written off for- Nicaraguans during fiscal year 1989. The impact on the education system is especially alarming. 17.000 Nicaraguan students are presently enrolled in the Dade County public schools.
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