Let me read from a letter from the Council of Jewish Federations that came to our office just today asking that we oppose Senator GRAMMS motion. Let me just read one paragraph. It says: The welfare law provided a 5 year exemption from the bar on food stamps for refugees and asylees because Congress acknowledged that these individuals typically come to the U.S. with few. if any. resources. They have no sponsors to rely on and may have difficulty working because of disabilities. Those that can work may find that the training and skills they gained in their home countries are Inadequate for most jobs here. As a result. many start in low paying jobs [so] they need food stamps to get an adequate diet. That is just it. These are refugees and asylees. They do not have sponsors. A lot of them come with a shirt on their back.
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Refugees and asylees typically come to the U.S. with few resources and no sponsors.