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Thursday, March 31, 2016

GOP Rep.: GOP Leadership Failed to Negotiate Syrian Refugee Screening in Omnibus Bill

President Obama is intent on admitting thousands of refugees from terrorist hotspots to the U.S. but House Republicans failed to negotiate screening protections for the influx in last year’s omnibus spending bill, according to Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX).

“They promised me that they were going to have it in there and that they would fight for it and when it didn’t get in there I asked them, they said it was a non-starter with the Democrats,” Babin told Stephen K. Bannon on Sirius XM’s Breitbart News Daily. “There was no negotiation with the Democrats what-so-ever that would wound up with that in there they told me.”

Babin added that while last year the effort to use funding measures to force the Obama administration to increase its screening protocol for refugees from Syria and other areas of concern failed, he is optimistic about a renewed effort this year.

“I’ve got high hopes that we’re going to see some action here. I was very disappointed it didn’t happen in December with the omnibus and none of the language got in there at that point but this time I’m hoping that it does happen,” he said.

Last week Babin and more than 50 Republican House members called on appropriators to include language from the House-passed House-passed American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act (SAFE Act) in the upcoming, FY 2017 Homeland Security appropriations bill.

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Military please arrest Obama for treason.

Anonymous said...

It's really starting to appear that the Democrats and Republicans. They are no longer supporting and defending the Constitution United States. They should be immediately held On treason charges and dismissed from their offices. This is unsatisfactory what are they doing? why are they doing this? who are they supporting and doing the bidding for. Certainly not law-abiding tax-paying American citizens!!!!

Steve said...

What happened to the immigration laws already on the books that have been in use for over 200 years?

Did we just toss them in the trash can? Those laws require a certain bar be set for those entering the country, and make deportation be required of those who do not meet the requirements.

Concerned Retiree said...

Still wondering why the people are rebelling against the Washington Politian? Where are the self - proclaimed Constitutional Conservative?

Anonymous said...

Treason 100% correct.

Anonymous said...

Failed - or caved....
Ryan had another of his RINO moments!

Anonymous said...

Wake up people Democrats, Republicans they're all the same.TRUMP 2016

Anonymous said...

7;41 you are absolutely correct. It's the establishment against us. This is what happens when they stay in for 10,20,30,years. Look at Marylands senators and representatives years of service. Look at what they were worth on the way in compared to how much they have NOW!!!

Anonymous said...

Rino rino rino we need Trump 2016!!!!!