In San Diego County. for example. the registrar of voters estimated Increased costs to the county of $1 million a year. Yet. the House failed to approve an amendment to delay Implementation of motorvoter until funding was provided. This Is but one example of a pattern of Congress mandating new programs. but failing to fund them. California communities have been particularly hard hit by the failure to adequately fund the Refugee Resettlement Act and the State legalization Impact assistance grants programs. at a time of massive immigration. Mr. Speaker. with new Federal mandates continuing to pile on State and local governments. we are forcing communities to cut back on essential services to meet congressional mandates.
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