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George W. Bush: “I hereby determine that it is important to the national interest that up to $25 million be made available from the U.S.…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2001
I hereby determine that it is important to the national interest that up to $25 million be made available from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to meet unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs of a new exodus of refugees from Afghanistan.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Memorandum on Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended

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