Mr. President, I would like to address some of the very
serious concerns posed by the nomination of Rex Tillerson for Secretary
of State, along with several of President Trump's Cabinet nominees. But
first I do want to briefly address what unfolded this weekend at
airports across the country following President Trump's appalling and
un-American ban on Muslims and refugees from entering the country. With the stroke of a pen, the Trump administration caused chaos and
heartbreak for hundreds of families, many of whom are our friends, our
neighbors, and our coworkers. On Saturday night, Members of this
Congress, including myself, were denied answers to even the most basic
questions from border enforcement officers, questions that affect the
people whom we represent. While I am glad that a Federal judge quickly issued a stay and that
the Department of Homeland Security has since provided further guidance
on the Executive orders, many questions remain and too many lives hang
in the balance. I am going to keep fighting as hard as I can, and I encourage
everyone who is listening and watching right now to continue making
their voices heard because President Trump is already governing the way
he campaigned, by dividing our country and pushing extreme policies
that hurt families across the country.
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