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Ed Markey: I agree that 1,800 refugees being taken in by the United States this year from Syria is unacceptably low.

On the recordMay 16, 2016
I agree that 1,800 refugees being taken in by the United States this year from Syria is unacceptably low.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the need for the U.S. to accept more Syrian refugees.

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