H.R. 1868. Mr. Speaker. a number of my colleagues have expressed concern that the rule does not permit an amendment which would excise language in the conTerence report regarding assistance to refugees and displaced persons within Azerbaijan. When the House debated this issue on June 28. 1 made a very strong statement in support of the provision allowing assistance through the Azerbaijani Government and entitling it to the suffering refugees. and there are about 1 million of those refugees. I remain committed to the principle of refugee assistance. My subcommittee oversees that on the authorizing side. and I think this language is a very carefully crafted piece of workmanship. Mr.
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