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On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to bring up H.R. 724, which would rescind President Trump's refugee ban on women like Sara, an Afghani television presenter who fled amidst death threats, had waited for years to be resettled in the U.S., only to have her hopes dashed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. As previously announced, the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. The gentleman from Florida is recognized.
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Salud Ortiz Carbajal
Democratic · California

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