by Phil Roe, U. S. Representative, 1st District of Tennessee- Last Friday, radical Islamic
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Phil Roe |
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authorities are still investigating Friday’s horrible attack, but they
believe at least one of the terrorists entered France by posing as a
Syrian refugee. I understand the situation in Syria is dire, but our
first, most important duty is to keep American citizens safe. I’ve had
concerns about the vetting process for Syrian refugees entering the
country since the president announced the U.S. would accept 10,000
refugees starting in October, which is why I am a cosponsor of H.R.
3314, the Resettlement Accountability National Security Act. The bill
prohibits the administration from allowing refugees into the United
States until Congress passes a joint resolution allowing the federal
government to resume admitting refugees. We cannot be certain each
refugee entering the U.S. from Syria has been thoroughly and properly
vetted, and we cannot risk opening ourselves up to another attack.
Additionally,
I’ve signed a letter led by Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) to House leadership
encouraging that the House move quickly to take up a solution to this
serious issue. I am also pleased the House voted on a bill to pause the
president’s plan to resettle Syrian refugees in the U.S. until we have
more certainty about the vetting process. While I have doubts we can
achieve the level of vetting necessary, I’m glad we’re taking steps to
put the president’s plan on hold.
I was also
pleased to see Tennessee leaders express similar concerns. Governor
Haslam said on Monday that he was working with the Tennessee Department
of Safety and Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to share relevant
information with public safety partners across the state. The governor
also requested the federal government to suspend refugee placement in
the state of Tennessee. Similarly, Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey and State
House Speaker Beth Harwell also requested a halt to all refugee
placements, which is what H.R. 3314 would do.
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