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George W. Bush: “The admission of up to 80,000 refugees to the United States during FY 2008 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is…”

On the recordOctober 1, 2007
The admission of up to 80,000 refugees to the United States during FY 2008 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Presidential Determination on FY 2008 Refugee Admissions Numbers and Authorizations of In-Country Refugee Status

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