I rise in support of the Senate bill. S. 1161. as passed by the Senate. and urge my colleagues to support it. S. 1161 simply reauthorizes refugee resettlement funds for 2 years. The language "such sums as are necessary" allows the Committee on Appropriations to adjust the funds available. based upon the number of refugees resettled in the United States for fiscal years 1998 and 1999. While I hope that the number of refugees being settled in the United States declines in the upcoming years. I also hope that those refugees who need to be resettled in the United States have programs available to help ease them into the American way of life. Since the existence of several programs hinge on enactment of reauthorization of the programs. passage of this bill is necessary. I urge the adoption of the bill.
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