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Jim Kolbe: And reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman, I would say that yes, we are looking at it on the whole, and I believe that on the…

On the recordJune 9, 2006
And reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman, I would say that yes, we are looking at it on the whole, and I believe that on the whole we are adequately covering these accounts. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I just want to alert the Members that there is broad support for this amendment. The support ranges from the American Refugee Committee to Amnesty International to the International Crisis Group, International Rescue Committee, the Jesuit Conference, Mercy Corps, Refugees International, the Steel Workers, the United Methodist Church. I could go on and on and on. Support for this amendment ranges from--The American Refugee Committee, Amnesty International, The International Crisis Group, International Rescue Committee, The Jesuit Conference, Mercy Corps, To--Refugees International, The Steelworkers, The United Methodist Church. ____ Dear Congressman McGovern: We are writing to express our strong support for your efforts to increase funding for the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance (ERMA) account during floor consideration of the Fiscal Year 2007 Foreign Operations Appropriations bill.…
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