,,iii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #bed ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bj1 #bjai ,mr4 ,menendez 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,mr4 ,carper1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,ms4 ,harris1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,mr4 ,brown1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 and ,mrs4 ,shaheen7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,,resolution ,commemorating ,june #bj1 #bjai1 as ,world ,refugee ,day4 ,whereas ,world ,refugee ,day is a global day to acknowledge the courage1 strength1 and determination of women1 men1 and children who are forced to flee their homes due to persecution2 ,whereas1 according to the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees 7referred to in this preamble as ,,unhcr7 and the ,refugee ,act of #aihj 7,public ,law #if-bab71 a refugee is someone who-- 7#a7 is outside of the country of his or her nationality2 and 7#b7 is unable or unwilling to return because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race1 religion1 nationality1 political opinion1 or membership in a particular social group2 ,whereas according to the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees-- 7#a7 there are more than #gj1hjj1jjj displaced people worldwide1 the worst displacement crisis in global history1 including #be1ijj1jjj refugees1 more than #da1cjj1jjj internally displaced people1 and #c1ejj1jjj asylum seekers2 7#b7 the refugee population under ,,unhcr's mandate has nearly doubled since #bjab2 7#c7 #fg percent of the world's refugees come from just #e countries3 ,syria1 ,afghanistan1 ,south ,sudan1 ,burma1 and ,somalia2 7#d7 children account for about #a_/b of the refugee population in the world1 millions of whom are unable to access basic services including education2 7#e7 #ac1fjj1jjj individuals were newly displaced due to conflict or persecution in #bjah1 including #aj1hjj1jjj internally displaced persons and #b1hjj1jjj refugees and asylum seekers1 an average of #cg1jjj people per day2 7#f7 more than #a_/b of ,syrians lived in displacement in #bjah1 either displaced across international borders or within their own country2 7#g7 for the fourth consecutive year1 ,lebanon hosted the largest number of refugees relative to its population1 where #a in #f people are refugees2 7#h7 more than #a1djj1jjj refugees were in need of resettlement to a third country in #bjah2 and 7#i7 #be countries admitted #ib1djj refugees for resettlement in #bjah2 ,whereas refugee children are #e times more likely to be out of school than nonrefugee children2 ,whereas refugees who are women and children are often at greater risk of violence1 human trafficking1 exploitation1 and gender-based violence2 ,whereas the ,united ,states resettlement program is a life-saving solution critical to global humanitarian efforts1 which serves to strengthen global security1 advance ,united ,states foreign policy goals1 and support regional host countries1 while assisting individuals and families in need2 ,whereas1 during the first #f months of fiscal year #bjai1 the ,united ,states welcomed #ab1aee refugees into the country1 which is fewer than #ej percent of the administration's refugee admissions goal of #cj1jjj refugees2 ,whereas1 at this pace1 the ,united ,states may not meet its fiscal year #bjai refugee admissions goal2 ,whereas refugees are the most vetted traveler 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 are major contributors to local economies1 pay an average of #ba1jjj more in taxes than they receive in benefits1 and revitalize cities and towns by offsetting population decline and boosting economic growth throughout the country by opening businesses1 paying taxes1 and buying homes2 and ,whereas several industries rely heavily on refugee workers to support their economic stability1 and low rates of arrivals of refugees1 especially in towns that rely on refugee populations to revitalize their industries1 has had serious impacts on economic growth3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 reaffirms the bipartisan commitment of the ,united ,states to promote the safety1 health1 and well-being of the millions of refugees1 including the education of refugee children and displaced persons who flee war1 persecution1 or torture in search of peace1 hope1 and freedom2 7#b7 recognizes those individuals who have risked their lives working individually and for nongovernmental organizations and international agencies1 such as ,,unhcr1 to provide life-saving assistance and protection for people displaced by conflicts around the world2 7#c7 underscores the importance of the ,united ,states refugee resettlement program as a critical tool for ,united ,states global leadership-- 7,a7 to leverage foreign policy2 7,b7 to strengthen national and regional security2 and 7,c7 to demonstrate international support of refugees2 7#d7 calls upon the ,united ,states ,government-- 7,a7 to continue providing robust funding for refugee protection overseas and resettlement in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 to uphold its international leadership role in responding to displacement crises with humanitarian assistance and protection of the most vulnerable populations2 7,c7 to work in partnership with the international community to find solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning2 7,d7 to alleviate the burden placed on frontline refugee host countries1 such as the ,hashemite ,kingdom of ,jordan1 the ,people's ,republic of ,bangladesh1 and the ,federal ,democratic ,republic of ,ethiopia1 that absorb the majority of the world's refugees through humanitarian and development support2 7,e7 to meet the challenges of the worst refugee crisis in recorded history by increasing the number of refugees welcomed to and resettled in the ,united ,states to not fewer than #cj1jjj refugees during fiscal year #bjai and not fewer than #ie1jjj refugees during fiscal year #bjbj2 and 7,f7 to reaffirm its long-standing tradition of resettling the most vulnerable refugees1 regardless of their country of origin or religious beliefs2 and 7#e7 reaffirms the goals of ,world ,refugee ,day and reiterates the strong commitment to protect the millions of refugees who live without material1 social1 or legal protections4