Since 2001just in the last few yearsonly about 2.200 Syrians have been admitted to the United States. Half are children. and 25 percent are seniors. All faced an 18- to 24monthlong screening process. As the Refugee Council and its coalition of more than 80 faith. humanitarian. and human rights groups point out in their letter to Congress: "Because so few refugees in the world are resettled. the United States often chooses the most vulnerable. including refugees who cannot remain safely where they are and families with children who cannot receive the medical care they need to survive." Mr. Speaker. I include for the RECORD the Refugee Councils letter with all of the cosigners.
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