However. the substance of the language is the same. And basically what the language does is allow direct American Government assistance to the Government of Azerbaijan. The gentleman from Texas previously pointed out that the difference in the language. the way he sees it. is essentially that now. unlike before. the aid can go strictly to refugees. does not include democracy building. and basically allows the President to determine whether the aid is appropriate. But I would submit that when we had the debate on the floor back in June on the old language. it was understood and it was pt rt of the debate that it was understood that we were talking about humanitarian aid to refugees. that we understood that the President would make a determination as to whether or not this aid would be given to Azerbaijan. So essentially there really is no difference here. The language is substantively the same.
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