We will reflect on those poor victims who died as a result of their terrorist acts. And we will also reflect on acts of heroism and wisdom that emerged from this terrible tragedy. heroism on the ground in Paris and other places by those who defied these terrorists and those who risked their lives to bring those responsible to justice. and the wisdom and compassion shown by leaders around the world not to exploit this situation. When President Hollande of France announced that his country would receive 35.000 refugees after this attack. he made it clear that he would not hold those innocent. helpless refugees accountable for the terrible misdeeds of these terrorists. When the nation of Canada said they would accept thousands of refugees. even after the Paris attack. they showed the wisdom and good sense to differentiate those helpless victims of terrorism around the world who are seeking refuge on our shores from those who perpetrated these terrorist acts. Then listen to the debate on Capitol Hill. Listen to the unanimous consent requests made this morning by the junior Senator from Texas. It is not consistent with that ethic. It is not consistent with those values. To say we will accept only refugees who are the victims of genocide would close the doors to Cuban refugees who came to the United States. trying to escape all of communism and what it meant to their families. It would have closed the doors to Soviet Jews persecuted in that country who were looking for freedom and came to the United States as refugees. I can list countless others who were not the victims of genocide. but they were the victims of persecution. they were from wartorn countries. and they were the victims. as Senator LEAHY has said. of gang rape and terrorism. Listen to what has been said on the other side of the Rotunda and in this Chamber today.
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