On the recordSeptember 29, 1998
The admission of up to 78,000 refugees to the United States during FY 1999 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe admission of up to 78,000 refugees to the United States during FY 1999 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest.
Memorandum on Refugee Admissions
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