We could debate how and why we got into this. We could debate. obviously. whether we are pursuing the best strategy to achieve our goals. We could debate the rationale for the $6 billion in supplemental funds the President has asked for to continue the war and care for the 1.5 million refugees and displaced people who are struggling to survive. many in a lifeanddeath struggle. but so far we have not had that debate. Now. I support the supplemental funding. In fact. I believe the request for humanitarian assistance is too little. I believe we are not facing up to the reality that these refugees are not going to go back this year. and we are going to come very quickly to the fall months in that part of the world and into the winter. I know the weather. it is not unlike the weather in my own State of Vermont. They are going to be therehundreds of thousands. if not well over a million refugeesthroughout next winter. We are not looking at what those costs are going to be. I also will oppose this motion to table because I believe it is time for the Senate to debate our policy in Kosovo and take a stand on it one way or the other.
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