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On the recordJuly 9, 2014
As a global humanitarian leader, the United States must respond to this crisis in a thoughtful and calculated manner thoroughly consistent with international refugee law and American principles of due process.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Emphasizes the U.S. responsibility to respond to the migrant crisis humanely and lawfully.

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