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John Conyers: “This measure sets unreasonable clearance standards that the Department of Homeland Security cannot meet and, thereby…”

On the recordNovember 18, 2015
This measure sets unreasonable clearance standards that the Department of Homeland Security cannot meet and, thereby, would halt refugee resettlement in the United States.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers argues the bill imposes unrealistic standards that would stop refugee resettlement.

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