Barbara Lee: “I thank Chairman Nadler for yielding and for his tremendous leadership. Also, I want to thank Congresswomen Chu and…”

“I thank Chairman Nadler for yielding and for his tremendous leadership. Also, I want to thank Congresswomen Chu and Jayapal for their tremendous and steady leadership and strong support of H.R. 2214, the NO BAN Act. This important legislation would end the Muslim ban and prohibit discrimination and migration on the basis of religion and national origin. Let me be clear. This is a landmark piece of civil rights legislation not only for Muslims but for our country's values. Our Nation was founded by, shaped by, and continues to be influenced by our immigrant communities who contribute so much to this country. Equating Muslims with terrorists is against our values as a nation. It is despicable. Make no mistake, the NO BAN Act would help ensure that this kind of discrimination ceases, prevents future such discrimination, and promotes our core values of religious freedom. Madam Speaker, we cannot allow President Trump's White nationalist agenda to continue. We must ensure that our country is open to everyone, not just those whom Trump deems acceptable. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Dingell). Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the President. {time} 1130”