COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY NINETY-FIFTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON H.R. 9133, H.R. 9134, and H.R. 9110,.. EXTENSION OF INDOCHINA REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY PETER W. RODINO, JR., New Jersey, Chairman JACK BROOKS, Texas ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER, Wisconsin ELIZABETH HOLTZMAN, New York JIM SANTINI, Nevada ALLEN E. ERTEL, Pennsylvania ANTHONY C. BEILENSON, California ROBERT MCCLORY, Illinois ALAN A. PARKER, General Counsel GARNER J. CLINE, Staff Director FRANKLIN G. POLK, Associate Counsel SUBCOMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, AND INTERNATIONAL LAW JOSHUA EILBERG, Pennsylvania, Chairman Holman, Philip A., Director, Refugee Assistance Task Force, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare--- Klein, Wells, Vice Chairman, Committee on Migration and Refugee Affairs, Levine, Ken, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Legislative Liaison, Department Lourie, Norman, Executive Deputy Secretary for Federal Programs and Lowman, Shepard, Assistant Secretary for Humanitarian Affairs, Depart- MacDaniels, Jeanne, Regional Director, International Rescue Committee... Nicalo, Nancy, Director, Immigration Services, Church World Services__. 97, 113 Oakley, Robert, Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asia, Department of Stark, Hon. Fortney H., a Representative in Congress from the State of ADDITIONAL MATERIAL Califano, Hon. Joseph A., Jr., Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Minnesota Congressional Delegation, letter dated September 27, 1977, to Walters, Ingrid, acting chairman, Committee on Migration and Refugee Page 80 129 97 127 APPENDIXES Appendix 1.-Additional statements submitted for the record_ A. Members of Congress_ B. Concerned individuals/groups__. Appendix 2.-Congressional Budget Office memorandum_ Appendix 3.-Additional questions submitted to Department of State with A. Responses to questions___ B. Statistical information relating to resettlement_. C. Indochinese Refugee Children Assistance Act of 1976, Public Law 94-405 material_- 135 135 137 150 151 156 156 163 176 Appendix 7.-Letters relating to International Conference on Indochinese 235 EXTENSION OF INDOCHINA REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1977 U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, AND INTERNATIONAL LAW OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met at 9:35 a.m., Hon. Joshua Eilberg [chairman of the subcommittee] presiding. Present: Representatives Eilberg, Harris, Fish, and Sawyer. Also present: Garner J. Cline and Arthur P. Endres, Jr., counsel; Mark R. Zecca, assistant counsel; and Alexander B. Cook, associate counsel. Mr. EILBERG. The subcommittee will come to order. The Chair recognizes Mr. Sawyer. Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent of the subcommittee to permit coverage of this hearing by television broadcast, radio broadcast, still photography, in accordance with committee rule 5. Mr. EILBERG. Without objection permission is granted. Today's hearing has been called to consider identical proposals which have been introduced by Chairman Rodino-H.R. 9133—and myself-H.R. 9134-on behalf of the administration to extend the Indochina refugee assistance program. That program is currently due to expire on the last day of this month, and it is for this reason that urgent action is required by the Congress if this program is to be extended. It is recalled that the congressional intent surrounding the initial program which was authorized by the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 was that it was to be one of limited duration. In fact, the legislative history surrounding both the authorization and appropriation legislation makes this intent quite clear. It should be noted that the legislative history reflected recognition of the fact that the Cuban refugee program has yet to be terminated, and has involved expenditures of over $1 billion to date. I am, therefore, gratified, that the legislation before us today does not call for an indefinite extension of the program. During the course of today's hearing we will attempt to discuss the respective roles and responsibilities of the Federal, State, and local governments and the voluntary agencies in the resettlement process. (1) |