Mr. President. I rise as an original cosponsor of the amendment offered by my colleague from New York to extend Supplemental Security Income (SS1 benefits to elderly and disabled legal Immigrants through the end of September. Under last years welfare legislation. which I opposed. these Individuals are to lose their 881 benefits in August. The budget agreement recently reached would restore SSI benefits to many of those individuals. I support that effort. although more should be done. This amendment will ensure that there is no Interruption of SSI benefits while legislation necessary to implement the budget agreement Is considered. It. is a welcome measure of compassion where there has been too little of late.
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