Mr. President. today is an important day for those of us who take an active role in bringing refugees and immigrants into our country. Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Their theme for the anniversary celebration. "Opening DoorsYesterday and Tomorrow." is certainly an appropriate one. The Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service rLIRS] is the national agency of Lutheran churches in the United States for ministry with uprooted people. LIRS is an interLutheran cooperative agency that represents about 95 percent of all Lutherans in the United States. LIRS is to be commended for its dedication and commitment to meeting the needs of immigrants and refugees who enter our country. Since 1939. LIRS has resettled more than 155.000 refugees and immigrants through partnerships with Lutheran social ministry organizations. congregations. and community people. Among those whove been resettled by LIRS are Europeans. Armenians.
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