Madam Speaker. I rise today in support of H.R. 3123. which would allow Liberians living in the United States to be eligible for a 1year extension of their temporary protected status. This measure. introduced by my colleague from Rhode Island. Representative KENNEDY. will give Liberian refugees in our State an opportunity to plan their return home instead of being forced back before they are ready. For many years. Liberians were ruled by the cruel hands of dictators. including Samuel Doe and Charles Taylor. They controlled their country by fear and violence. which provoked the United States Government in 1991 to seek temporary protected status for Liberian nationals who were in the U.S. Since Charles Taylor was forced out of office. Liberia has made progress in peace and democracy building efforts. and the election of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in 2005 has brought stability to the region.
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