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NO. 179
we will continue in our traditional humanitarian spirit to
provide for the needs of refugees around the world.
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I began today by reflecting on the accomplishments of our
refugee programs over the past six years, accomplishments made
possible only by the generosity and commitment of the American
people through their elected representatives in Congress.
I urge you to support the President's recommended refugee
admissions ceiling which I have presented here today. At the
same time, I must remind you that a generous refugee admissions
ceiling is nothing but numbers on a piece of paper without the
money to fund the programs that these numbers represent. And
so in closing I ask for your support not only of the proposed
ceiling, but also the President's budget request for the
refugee program, so that together we are able to continue this
great, national humanitarian endeavor.
Thank you.