Bosnlans. and Cubans. Chinese. and Africans. The current refugee resettlement system works by allowing the executive and legislative branch to consult on an annual basis on what the appropriate levels should be. This provides greater flexibility and the ability to respond to changes which occur throughout the world with refugees. On the other hand. the cap In the bill is inflexible and will not provide us with appropriate mechanisms to respond to refugee developments. Congress already has control over the number of refugees through the budget process. If we believe the administrations estimated levels are inappropriate. the Congress can choose not to fund them. The best solution to the worlds refugee crisis is to work with other nations so that they can assume an appropriate share of the international refugee burden. We need the cooperation of our international neighbors. If we decrease our own refugee by half. we send the wrong message to those nations. I again want to thank Mr. SMITH for offering this amendment and urge my colleagues to support it.
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