Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) made the following statement on the House floor before voting against H.R. 4038.

“People back home are understandably frightened. There is no question that ISIL must be destroyed and that the safety of Americans must be our first priority. But denying refuge to women and children who are fleeing rape and torture and who go through a two-year vigorous entry process will not make us a safer country. At a time when we are trying to forge a coalition of international nations, it is self-defeating to send a message of isolation. Our anti-terrorism resources must be focused on terrorists, not on innocent human beings seeking shelter from the most unspeakable horrors imaginable.”

The bill passed the House of Representatives 289-137.

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