But no one can assert with absolute certainty that there are no reprisals. The bill requires the State Department to report to Congress on the status of those who have been returned and. in so doing. to consult with those international human rights organizations which have been telling us that abuses have taken place. In addition. the bill provides for the admission of 2.000 refugees from Haiti each year. While this is a departure from past practice to leave specific allocation of numbers to a more informal consultative process between the Congress and the administration. I believe we are justified in mandating this to an administration which has been reluctant to grant refugee status. and the concomitant Federal financial benefits. the Haitians. Mr. Chairman.
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