“anti-Semitic incidents in the country are up 70%.”
“I’m not personalizing it. I’m just pointing out somebody’s record.”
“There is nothing that ICE says that you should believe, and anything they say you should doubt immediately.”
“I've got religious leaders constantly calling me and saying, 'I'm scared. My parishioners are scared.'”

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On the recordJanuary 9, 2020
I appreciate the kind words from the gentleman from North Carolina. I appreciate working with him. I encourage my colleagues to support the Hudson amendment, his second amendment, and I will do likewise. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Hudson). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Balderson The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 6 printed in part B of House Report 116-366.
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Paul Tonko
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