This bill will provide the dire supports and safeguards that
Christians and other religious minorities desperately need. Specifically, it gives prioritized consideration to Christians and
other religious minorities in the Middle East for admission into the
U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, while keeping standard vetting
procedures in place. This is so important given that less than half of one percent of
Syrians chosen for resettlement between 2011 and 2016 have been
Christians. H.R. 390 also supports entities that are conducting criminal
investigations into the bad actors perpetrating violence against
Christians and supports groups helping victims of genocide in the
region. Clearly, persecuted Christians in the Middle East desperately need
our support. As a fellow Christian, I will keep working to bring
attention to the failures of our current refugee program in helping
these individuals, as well as promote efforts to provide resources and
assistance to them in their time of need. I applaud the passage of H.R. 390 and hope that the Senate will give
it timely consideration.
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