Speaker. on Monday of this week I told my veterans groups that America must be compassionate and humane. but Americas first priority should be to Americans. It has happened that we have turned away Americans for nonAmericans. In the Tampa VA Hospital. refugees have been admitted for treatment and care. and veterans are being turned away. This is improper and inappropriate. nd I have made this expression of conern known to the White House. to my Own Committee on Veterans Affairs. and o the Administrator of the Veterans Administration. Florida has enough problems bearing the brunt of the refugee situation. Five thousand veterans a month are moving into Florida. and I have long lists of veterans. as does every Member of the Florida delegation. who are waiting for treatment and care. Yet we are turning them away while accepting the refugees. Mr. Speaker. we must be humane. we must be compassionate. but our first priority should be to Americans. [] 1530
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