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On the recordNovember 18, 2015
H.R. 4038, which would effectively debar Syrian and Iraqi refugees from the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and does nothing to promote security.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers criticizes a bill that would halt refugee processing for Syrians and Iraqis.

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