Mr. Chairman. I rise to bring to the light of the House the omission from the supplemental appropriations measure of any money for domestic refugee assistance. Frankly. Mr. Chairman. I am outraged by the failure of HHS and OMB to request supplementals for that purpose. The State Department has requested supplemental moneys for bringing in refugees. Mr. Chairman. but HHS asks not for one nickel to resettle. I think that is unconscionable. The need is severe. The Federal Government decides to admit refugees. and the Federal Government decides where. initially. to place them. and originally the Federal Government promised to pay back the States for the full cost for the first 36 months of refugee settlement. However. Mr.
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