This is why the United States along with its NATO allies have found it necessary to stand up to Milosevics naked aggression in Kosovo. In order to continue this important mission. the President has requested this emergency spending bill. which will pay for the mission for until the end of the fiscal year. The second vital element that is included within the Presidents bill is the international economic. refugee and disaster assistance package for the "frontline states" effected by the Balkans crisis. Furthermore. I support the Obey substitute Amendment because it does so much more for the refugees than the Republican addon in the underlying legislation. This money will go towards fulfilling our longterm commitment to the peoples of the Balkans and demonstrate our extreme desire to sow the seeds of recovery once the conflict is over. Additionally. the Obey substitute measure also places in this emergency bill. the Agricultural and Central American Assistance package from the previous supplemental. H.R. 1141. This is vital to protect and assist Americas farmers and our Latin American neighbors who suffered terrible privation after Hurricane Mitch raged across their lands. My own district of Guam would indirectly benefit from this added provision. as some funds dedicated to the Immigration and Naturalization Service would be reprogrammed to assist in Guams plight with illegal migrant Chinese nationals. of which some 1.100 have been apprehended. Mr. Speaker. the third issue effecting Americas longterm security interests included in this bill have to do with supporting and paying for our Armed Forces.
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