The situation in Burma remains perilous. and the 2.4 million storm survivors need our attention now more than ever. I recently met with representatives from the local Burmese community in my State who have been personally impacted by this deadly natural disaster. the most deadly in their countrys history. Minnesota is home to thousands of people from Burma. including the largest U.N. concentration of refugees who have been victims of religious and ethnic persecution under Burmas military regime. As with so many immigrant and refugee communities in our Nation. the members of Minnesotas Burmese community maintain extensive ties to their country. and the storm and its aftermath has been a particularly painful period. Too many members of this community are still waiting after 6 weeks to hear from grandparents and cousins and sisters and brothers. They do not know if they are alive.
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