09/25/2013
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"This is a very important hearing. I do have an engagement that I will yield a couple of minutes for the importance of this hearing."
"First of all, I want to thank you for this stated commitment to the criminal justice reform and the idea of moving hearings forward and legislation forward."
"The goal of our refugee resettlement program is to offer refuge to those seeking freedom from terror and tyranny."
"If we abandon our proud tradition of welcoming refugees now, we are abandoning not only a legacy of moral leadership but real human beings who are seeking safety and protection."