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Jerry Nadler: This amendment, rather this section which we are trying to eliminate, is not focused on terrorism. It does not focus on…

On the recordFebruary 10, 2005
This amendment, rather this section which we are trying to eliminate, is not focused on terrorism. It does not focus on terrorism. It does not focus on terrorists. All it does is put up additional bars to all asylum seekers, legitimate victims or otherwise. It has nothing to do with terrorism, does not claim to focus on terrorism. Does not do anything to distinguish between a terrorist and a legitimate victim of persecution or anybody else. It simply sets the bar for all claimants at an unrealistically high level and ought to be defeated, and the amendment therefore ought to be passed for that reason.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Discussing an amendment related to asylum seekers during a House floor debate.

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