OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

In Support of the No Ban Act

Floor Speech

Date: July 22, 2020
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs

BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT

Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the NO BAN Act, which I was honored to coauthor. I urge my colleagues to swiftly pass this landmark legislation today.

More than 3 years ago, President Donald Trump's Muslim ban put into action the xenophobic and racist agenda that he promised during his campaign.

It immediately led to chaos at our airports, where I was honored to stand in solidarity with our incoming immigrants and those cruelly ripped apart from their families.

The Muslim ban became the cornerstone of President Trump's dangerous agenda. It has made America less respected around the world. And our country is not any safer.

This isn't the only time America has shamefully shut our doors based on race, ethnicity, or nationality. But we can make it the last time.

That is why we must pass the NO BAN Act and end the Muslim ban and make sure history does not repeat itself. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation today.

BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT


Source
arrow_upward