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On the recordFebruary 6, 2017
This ban needs to end, and the Congress needs to speak, and I hope this hearing will be the beginning of our debate here in this committee as to how we can help in regards to our fight against ISIS.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin calls for Congress to address and end the Muslim ban.

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