,,iii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #eeb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bj1 #bjah ,mr4 ,cardin 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,carper1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,brown1 and ,ms4 ,klobuchar7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,,resolution ,commemorating ,june #bj1 #bjah1 as ,world ,refugee ,day4 ,whereas ,world ,refugee ,day acknowledges the courage1 strength1 and determination of women1 men1 and children forced to flee their homes because of persecution or conflict2 ,whereas1 according to the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees-- 7#a7 a refugee is an individual who faces persecution or has a well-founded fear of persecution because of race1 religion1 nationality1 political opinion1 or membership in a particular social group2 7#b7 more than #fh1ejj1jjj people are displaced worldwide1 which is the worst displacement crisis in global history1 including #be1djj1jjj refugees1 more than #dj1jjj1jjj internally displaced people1 #c1ajj1jjj asylum seekers1 and #aj1jjj1jjj stateless people2 7#c7 children comprise #eb percent of the global refugee population1 many of whom lack access to education2 7#d7 on average1 #dd1djj people per day are displaced from their homes2 7#e7 #af1bjj1jjj individuals were newly displaced due to conflict or persecution in #bjag1 including #aa1hjj1jjj internally displaced persons and #d1djj1jjj refugees and asylum seekers2 7#f7 more than #fh percent of all refugees worldwide come from the following #e countries3 7,a7 ,syria1 with #f1cjj1jjj refugees2 7,b7 ,afghanistan1 with #b1fjj1jjj refugees2 7,c7 ,south ,sudan1 with #b1djj1jjj refugees2 7,d7 ,myanmar1 with #a1bjj1jjj refugees2 and 7,e7 ,somalia1 with #ihf1djj refugees2 7#g7 #cg countries resettled #ajb1hjj refugees1 less than #a percent of people in need of resettlement1 in #bjag2 7#h7 more than of the ,syrian population was displaced1 either across borders or within the country1 in #bjaf2 and 7#i7 the need for third-country resettlement continues to grow1 with over #a1bjj1jjj refugees requiring resettlement in #bjag2 ,whereas1 during #bjag1 the ,united ,states welcomed a total of #cc1djj refugees1 well below the ,united ,states ,government goal of #de1jjj refugee admissions1 and a #fe-percent drop compared with the #if1ijj refugees welcomed in #bjaf2 ,whereas1 at this pace1 the ,united ,states may only admit approximately #bj1jjj refugees this year2 ,whereas refugees are the most vetted travelers to enter the ,united ,states and are subject to extensive screening checks1 including in-person interviews1 biometric data checks1 and multiple interagency checks2 ,whereas refugees contribute to local economies in the ,united ,states1 pay an average of #ba1jjj more in taxes than they receive in benefits1 revitalize cities and towns by offsetting population decline1 and boost economic growth throughout the ,united ,states by opening businesses1 paying taxes1 and buying homes2 ,whereas several industries rely heavily on refugee workers to support economic stability1 and low rates of refugee arrival has impacted economic growth1 especially in towns that rely on refugee populations to revitalize their industries2 ,whereas the ongoing crisis in the ,democratic ,republic of the ,congo is projected to produce nearly #a1jjj1jjj refugees in neighboring countries in #bjah2 ,whereas the escalating crisis in ,venezuela has forced #a1ejj1jjj refugees to seek safety in neighboring countries and beyond since #bjad2 ,whereas refugee children are #e times more likely not to be in school than non-refugee children2 ,whereas refugee women and children are often at greater risk of violence1 human trafficking1 exploitation1 and gender-based violence2 and ,whereas the ,united ,states resettlement program is a life-saving solution critical to global humanitarian efforts1 which strengthens global security1 advances ,united ,states foreign policy goals1 and alleviates the burden placed on front-line host countries3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 underscores the importance of the ,united ,states ,refugee ,resettlement ,program as a critical tool for the ,united ,states global leadership1 including leveraging foreign policy1 strengthening national and regional security1 and encouraging international support of refugees2 7#b7 reaffirms the bipartisan commitment of the ,united ,states to promote the safety1 health1 and well-being of refugees1 including the education of refugee children and displaced persons who flee war1 persecution1 or torture in search of freedom and safety2 7#c7 recognizes individuals who have risked their lives working individually and for non-governmental organizations and international agencies1 such as ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees1 to provide life-saving assistance and protection for people displaced by conflict around the world2 and 7#d7 calls upon the ,united ,states ,government-- 7,a7 to uphold its international leadership role responding to the global refugee crisis with humanitarian assistance and protection for the most vulnerable2 7,b7 to continue to provide adequate funding for refugee resettlement in the ,united ,states and protection for refugees overseas2 7,c7 to work in partnership with the international community to find solutions to existing conflicts and to prevent new conflicts2 7,d7 to alleviate the burden on front-line refugee host countries that absorb the majority of the refugees of the world through humanitarian and development support2 and 7,e7 to reaffirm the long-standing tradition of resettling refugees in the ,united ,states regardless of nationality or religion4