The second thing we do is to take the supplemental. which the House passed previously. which is languishing in the Senate. which the President asked for it to deal with the largest natural disaster in this hemisphere in this century. Hurricane Mitch. and to deal with the emergency facing many farmers because of weather and because of the collapse of prices. and we include that in this package as well so that we take care of the home front as well as Kosovo. If we do not deal with that. we face the prospect of 100.000 refugees trying to make their way from Central American countries through Texas. through New Mexico. and it would cost us far more than dealing with it in this bill. So what I will simply say is. this amendment is an honest effort to reach a compromise position between the administrations original request and the committees overblown efforts to throw in everything but the kitchen sink in this bill so that they can make more room for military pork in the regular military bill. I would urge that my colleagues do the responsible thing. adopt the Obey amendment when it is offered.
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