Speaker, the safety and security of our citizens here
on American soil must remain our top priority, and our borders must
always be secure against anyone who would enter our country legally or
illegally to cause us harm, especially those who wish to exploit our
Nation's generosity and compassion. However, compassion and security
are not conflicting ideals, and we must continue our Nation's legacy of
being a beacon of hope and freedom around the world. The idea of reform, though, and oversight of our Nation's vetting
system is not in conflict with our longstanding value of accepting
refugees, and it is not new. The Obama administration and the Trump
administration, alike, have now both paused refugee settlements into
our Nation. President Trump should have our Nation's support to carry out his
mission to protect our Nation's borders, but he must do so without
unnecessarily burdening lawful entrance into the United States. Mr. Speaker, I stand ready to work with you and my colleagues in
Congress to come up with clear procedures to ensure that our refugee
program can continue in the safest possible manner, and together we can
live in a nation that is both secure and charitable.
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