Mr. President. let me simply respond by first congratulating the Senator from California for bringing this problem to the attention of the Senate. And it is a serious problem in the State of California and a couple of other States as well. where the projected drawdown of funds under this grant program that was designed to help alleviate the fiscal problems associated with amnesty for illegal aliens is resulting in some exceedingly serious financial burdens to those States. Some States have not used all the funds that were earmarked and available for them and. because of that. the committee approved language that is included in its report directing "the department to submit to the Congress"and I am reading from the committee record now-"submit to the Congress within 120 days a report outlining the extent of the fiscal year 1992 shortfall and options for mitigating program disruption in shortfall States. taking into consideration the needs of States with currency surpluses." The point is that this is a program that has resulted In a lot of additional costs for health care. for education. and other expenses that the distinguished Senator from California so correctly points out. The administration requested a rescission of the unused funds in this program. $1 billion.
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