Political Quotes

“In my view, H.R. 4038 is, in fact, a commonsense approach to addressing the legitimate security concerns that my constituents and the American people have expressed to me and are expressing today. In the wake of the horrific attacks in Paris--in my view, it is a game-changer--we must and are obligated to reassess our existing procedures--and that is all this bill does--for admitting and monitoring refugees from countries associated with ISIS. I cannot sit back and ignore the concerns of my constituents and the American public. This legislation does not shut down the refugee asylum process. If it did, I wouldn't support it. We are simply asking the administration to reassure us that those coming to the United States do not pose a threat to the American people. We should not accept anything less from our Federal Government. I am very proud of our American legacy of being a welcoming nation, and I have devoted much of my professional life to that concept and idea. This legislation, in my view, does not diminish that legacy. Rather, this legislation will protect that legacy into the future and will reassure Americans that we are working to protect them.”