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Allen on Executive Order to Protect the Homeland

Statement

Date: Jan. 30, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security Executive Branch Immigration

Today, Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) issued the following statement in response to the President's executive order entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States:"

"First and foremost we must protect our homeland-- the executive order does that-- and keeps Americans safe until the legislative branch can reform our visa process and the vetting of refugees. Last Congress the House passed a very similar piece of legislation, the American SAFE Act, which passed with bipartisan support and a veto-proof majority. I am hopeful that cases affecting travelers when the executive order was announced will be resolved soon."


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