Mr. Chairman. this amendment is not aimed at Florida or any other State. The refugee targeted assistance program is designed specifically to provide assistance to counties that are heavily impacted by refugees and who have had a hard time moving them into the work force. No county. In Florida or elsewhere. has a greater claim to this assistance than any other. The Dreier amendment maintains a 10percent discretionary setaside for counties that do not qualify for formula assistance but are nevertheless impacted by refugees. Counties that do participate in this program currently bear an unfunded mandate. either providing additional money to move refugees into the work force. or paying for social services where they cannot find work. The city of New Yorks mayors office sent us the following note: "Enactment of the Dreier amendment will restore fairness and equity to a very worthy program. New York City urges support for its passage." Accordingly.
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