If this number of refugees were residing in a wealthy part of our country like California that is rich in resources, it would be an enormous strain.
Patrick Leahy: “If this number of refugees were residing in a wealthy part of our country like California that is rich in resources, it…”
On the recordDecember 9, 2013
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Leahy highlights the strain of refugees on poorer countries compared to wealthier areas.
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