Mr. President. today marks the 50th anniversary of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service [LIRS]. I am pleased to participate in commemorating this special occasion and wish the LIRS many more years of success in assisting refugees throughout the world. With the worlds refugee population estimated at 14 million. the work of organizations such as the LIRS assumes an everncreasng significance. While the LIRS does not seek recognition for their humanitarian efforts. I rise today to commend them and to urge my colleagues to do likewise. In their 50 years of existence. the LIRS has resettled more than 155.000 refugees from every region of the world. In addition to providing refugee resettlement services. the LIRS also offers immigration assistance services for refugee children and a program to preserve first asylum. Mr. President.
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