Obama threatens to veto House bill on Syrian refugees
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(Worthy News) – President Obama would veto a House bill aimed at temporarily halting a resettlement program for Syrian and Iraqi refugees, the administration announced Wednesday.
Calling the legislation,”untenable,” a statement from the Obama Administration said the House legislation would not increase national security but would “create significant delays and obstacles in the fulfillment of a vital program that satisfies both humanitarian and national security objectives.” [ Source ]
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