On the recordNovember 19, 2015
I would like to associate myself with the remarks made by the gentleman from Louisiana. Terrorism is plaguing us, not only in Europe--we are concerned about, naturally, our country, the United States of America, keeping it safe--but it is happening all over the world, in Europe, and in Africa. That is the reason the notion of Black lives matter has been raised. The African people are suffering from Boko Haram, which has aligned itself with ISIL as well. If we are going to fight terrorism in one place, we need to make sure we fight it everywhere. And let me just say, Mr. Speaker, that I am very concerned about the vote that was just taken today in terms of Syrian refugees. We were asked to have a pause. Well, if you don't feel that 18 to 24 months is a pause in getting into this country, passing a 13- to 14-mark checklist, by the time a 5-year-old gets into this country, he is 7. I think that the bill that was just voted on was flawed and miscued. We have a system in place that gives enough time and ample time to make sure that these people seeking asylum have the right to come here, as we have done throughout the history of this Nation. ____________________
