On the recordFebruary 6, 2017
Earlier today I joined members of my community to discuss the impact of President Trump's Muslim and refugee ban. I wanted to read from a statement given by one of my constituents who participated in the discussion today. Her name is Nureed. She wrote: I have always been grateful for being an American and for the sacrifice my parents made to afford me my American Dream. Yet, every day, since the Republican nominee for President was announced, I have feared for my safety and the safety of my little children. I hold my breath every day praying that the day will not come that I need to flee my home for fear of retribution or, worse, because of my faith. Mr. Speaker, Nureed is an American who realized the American Dream. She is not a threat to this Nation, nor are her young children a threat to this Nation. President Trump wants to shut the door to the American Dream. He is tearing apart the fabric of this Nation before our eyes. I urge my Republican colleagues to remember Nureed's words and to oppose the President's unconstitutional ban. ____________________
