Mr. Speaker, tomorrow is going to be a devastating
day for so many. For decades, America has been engaged in resettling
refugees. I remember the Vietnamese, the Iraqis, and the people from
Afghanistan. More importantly, I remember the excitement I had in
visiting the Statue of Liberty and being reminded of what a great
country this is. Tomorrow, with the 120-day suspension, we will literally devastate
refugee families, some of whom waited 10, 12, 15 years, who have sold
all their goods and who are good people who want to come to this
country, and, as well, their documents will expire. I am asking the administration to have mercy and to be as the
Chaplain ordered us to do: to find our grounding in being able to be
servants. I would ask that we not devastate these families causing them to
completely be derailed from moving toward being refugees in this
country. No terrorist has been found in refugees. I believe it is crucial that we show mercy in the spirit of prayer,
as in the prayer breakfast this morning. Let us show mercy.
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