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On the recordJuly 18, 1996
The Senator said the only people this applied to were those who had a sponsor who could assume responsibility. I understood the Senator to say specifically, for instance, they did not apply to refugees who were admitted because they are fleeing legitimate persecution.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Discussing the implications of a policy on refugees during Senate debate.

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