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On the recordMarch 12, 2013
It's my intent to bring the House's attention to several important issues. First of all, I would like to join in a mutual effort with Mr. Poe to address the devastation of the people in Camp Ashraf and Camp Liberty. Those are Iranian refugees who have been attacked and who have been mistreated, and we must fight for them and ensure their safety. I also want to comment on the introduction of a new budget by the House and to say that we have to come together and not be conflicting with programs or initiatives that will not happen; and to have a budget based upon the elimination of the Affordable Care Act, it simply will not happen. We must come together. Finally, America is ready for comprehensive immigration reform. In a meeting I held yesterday in Houston with over 90 to 100 persons, if you heard the story of a father who was told to leave his children behind and to leave the country, you would know this is not about immigration. It's about families. It's about humanitarianism. It's about bringing America and Americans together. We have a few things to do in this country and a few things to do in this Congress. Let's get on with it and do it in the right way. ____________________
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas

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