These protests, the voice of the American people, give me hope. If we
stand together and resist, we will prevail. While the President continues his attack on immigrants, refugees, and
Muslims, I vow to stand up for our communities with my colleagues with
a clear message saying once again: This is not who we are. This Muslim
ban is hateful, it is unconstitutional, and it is downright wrong. Finally, let me just say that February is Black History Month. As an
African American woman, I am reminded of the bans and exclusions of
African Americans and my ancestors and the legacy of slavery where my
ancestors were brought here in chains, built this country, and
continued to fight for freedom and justice. As an African American,
there is no way I can tolerate any ban on anyone seeking refuge in this
great country. Finally, and in conclusion, as a member of the Appropriations
Committee, I just want to say that I am going to fight tooth and nail
to prevent funding for these misguided anti-immigrant and anti-refugee
policies.
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