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Larson Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Close Loopholes in Visa Waiver Program

Statement

Date: Dec. 8, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security Immigration

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act (H.R. 158):

"In light of the horrific attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, it is unquestionably clear that homegrown terrorism and European nationals returning from terrorist hot-spots continue to pose an imminent threat to the security of our homeland," said Larson. "Nothing is more important than the safety of the American people, and I hope today's bipartisan vote is an indication that we can begin a sincere dialogue on ways to address a number of concrete security gaps -- keeping firearms out of terrorists' hands included.

"I commend Leader Pelosi and Speaker Ryan for putting politics aside to focus on the critical effort to prevent terrorists from entering the United States. This bill is not a panacea, but it is a first step towards thoughtfully and effectively strengthening security."


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