Little-Acorn
01-23-2016, 04:02 PM
As usual, Democrats have obstructed a bill passed by the House, to increase vetting of refugees from Syria. The fact that terrorists have been identified among these refugees - including at least one who helped kill 130 people in the terrorist attacks on Paris - does not bother the Democrats. It is far more important for them to get votes from people supporting the Mideast fugitives, than to protect the United States from terrorists.
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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/01/20/senate-democrats-block-bill-restrict-syrian-refugees-entering-us/79063266/
Senate Democrats block bill to restrict Syrian refugees from entering U.S.
Erin Kelly, USA TODAY 3:35 p.m. EST January 20, 2016
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats blocked a vote Wednesday on a bill that would have halted the admission of Syrian and Iraqi refugees into the U.S. until they underwent the strictest vetting process ever required for people fleeing their war-torn homelands.
Senators voted 55-43 to advance the bill, falling five votes short of the 60 needed. President Obama had vowed to veto the legislation if it passed.
The bill that Democrats blocked Wednesday would have required the nation’s three top security officials — the Homeland Security secretary, FBI director and national intelligence director — to certify to Congress that each Syrian or Iraqi refugee was not a security threat before the refugee could be admitted into the U.S.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said it is difficult for the U.S. government to get accurate records about citizens from war-torn nations to ensure that terrorists are not masquerading as refugees.
"Senior law enforcement and intelligence officials have expressed concerns, and (Homeland Security) Secretary Jeh Johnson has said that 'organizations such as (the Islamic State) might like to try to exploit this program,' " McConnell said. "Is it any wonder that the citizens we represent are concerned?"
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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/01/20/senate-democrats-block-bill-restrict-syrian-refugees-entering-us/79063266/
Senate Democrats block bill to restrict Syrian refugees from entering U.S.
Erin Kelly, USA TODAY 3:35 p.m. EST January 20, 2016
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats blocked a vote Wednesday on a bill that would have halted the admission of Syrian and Iraqi refugees into the U.S. until they underwent the strictest vetting process ever required for people fleeing their war-torn homelands.
Senators voted 55-43 to advance the bill, falling five votes short of the 60 needed. President Obama had vowed to veto the legislation if it passed.
The bill that Democrats blocked Wednesday would have required the nation’s three top security officials — the Homeland Security secretary, FBI director and national intelligence director — to certify to Congress that each Syrian or Iraqi refugee was not a security threat before the refugee could be admitted into the U.S.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said it is difficult for the U.S. government to get accurate records about citizens from war-torn nations to ensure that terrorists are not masquerading as refugees.
"Senior law enforcement and intelligence officials have expressed concerns, and (Homeland Security) Secretary Jeh Johnson has said that 'organizations such as (the Islamic State) might like to try to exploit this program,' " McConnell said. "Is it any wonder that the citizens we represent are concerned?"