On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
The executive order is patently and clearly unconstitutional. An executive order to ban Muslims is unconstitutional. None of us stand against the stringent review of individuals to determine who would come to do well, but who would come to do harm. A ban or a temporary suspension of all of the refugees around the world who have been vetted over and over again is clearly discriminatory. It is true that the Constitution of the United States starts with: ``We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence . . .'' and ``welfare. . . .'' Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates made the right decision. Many court jurisdictions have already said that this is an unconstitutional and discriminatory order. The office of a public servant in the United States Federal Government requires that you take an oath to defend and protect the Constitution of the United States. I believe the President should uphold his oath. Request to Call Up H.R. 724, SOLVE Act, and H.R. 735, USA Values Act
