While I was pleased that the administration raised the refugee quota for 2016 to accommodated 10,000 refugees from Syria, I fear that isn't nearly enough to make an impact.
Gerry Connolly: “While I was pleased that the administration raised the refugee quota for 2016 to accommodated 10,000 refugees from…”
On the recordOctober 26, 2015
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Connolly expresses concern that the 2016 refugee quota is insufficient.
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