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George W. Bush: “I hereby determine that it is important to the national interest that up to $5.215 million be made available from the…”

On the recordDecember 13, 2006
I hereby determine that it is important to the national interest that up to $5.215 million be made available from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for the purpose of meeting unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs resulting from conflicts in Somalia and Sri Lanka.
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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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