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On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
But this administration has reduced the ability of refugees to come to the country, particularly Syrian refugees who are fleeing violence and a horrible situation in their own country.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Senator Shaheen criticizes the administration's reduced acceptance of refugees, especially from Syria.

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