I encourage my colleagues to read the actual language that the gentleman from Texas put in the bill. It is replete with caveats and its intention is beyond doubt. I quote: "Assistance may be provided for the government of Azerbaijan for humanitarian purposes if the President determines that humanitarian assistance provided in Azerbaijan through NGOs is not adequately addressing the suffering of refugees and internally displaced persons." The conference report states further that the assistance would be for. and I quote again. "for the exclusive use of refugees and displaced persons." My Armenian friends know well that I have fully supported provisions which address humanitarian concerns of their community. I was a prime sponsor of the Humanitarian Aid Corriders Act. offered it on the authorizing bill. and it passed. which is also included in this conference report offered by the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss ]. The sole factors. in my view. are the women and the children and the refugees. Again. I think the gentleman from Texas has worked out a very carefully crafted compromise. and I do hope that Members will vote in favor of this conference report. in favor of the rule.
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