Mr. Speaker. I rise in strong support of H.R. 2122. a bill authorizing emergency humanitarian assistance for fiscal year 1991 for Iraqi refugees and other persons in and around Iraq who are displaced as a result of the Persian Gulf conflict. Mr. Speaker. this legislation. represents an effort by the Committee on Foreign Affairs to provide a quick response to assist refugees in the Persian Gulf. and to provide the administration with the flexibility to continue to respond throughout the remainder of this fiscal year as this crisis continues to unfold. This bill was drafted after an indepth hearing where testimony was heard from the executive branch. nongovernment relief organizations active in the region. and Members of Congress who traveled to the region to witness the human devastation. The assessment of the Speakers delegation. including that of the distinguished sponsor of this bill. the gentleman from California. is that generous relief is needed on an urgent basis.
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