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Walz Statement on American SAFE Act of 2015

Statement

By: Tim Walz
By: Tim Walz
Date: Nov. 19, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security

Congressman Tim Walz released the below statement following his vote to support the American SAFE Act of 2015:

"Throughout my life, both in and out of uniform, my priority has been to ensure the safety and security of the American people. We have to protect our country and live up to our founding ideals. Over the past several days, I have met with experts, studied the issue and solicited the opinions of southern Minnesotans. The message from southern Minnesota has been very clear: our care and compassion for those fleeing terror is absolute, but we have to find a way to ensure that we keep Americans safe from harm. I supported this legislation today because I believe it adds important safeguards to ensure additional security. I believe doing so is critical to the success of any refugee program and I will continue to fight to ensure we take every possible measure to protect our country."


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