Credit: ACT for America

Time is Running Out, But the Funding is Still in.

Tell Congress:
NO funding for refugee resettlement
in the Omnibus Spending Bill.

It appears that the U.S. Congress continues to work in a parallel universe.
Even though hundreds of thousands of constituents have sent phone calls and e-mails to Capitol Hill — with the clear message that they oppose any money for refugee resettlement until each and every refugee has been vetted (an impossible task); even after after the recent jihadist attacks in Paris and California; even after hearing from at least 30 concerned U.S. Governors, it looks like the President’s requested funding for the refugee resettlement program remains in the year-end Omnibus funding bill.
Recently, Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) warned the American people about this funding, stating,
"As currently written, this year’s appropriations bills – which will be combined into a catch-all ‘omnibus’ …amount to a blank check for the President to carry out his refugee resettlement plans.
Not only will the President be allowed to bring in the 85,000 refugees he has announced on top of current record immigration levels, but this will include at least 10,000 refugees from Syria who will subsequently be able to bring in their foreign relatives. All refugees are eligible for lifetime government benefits and Social Security and Medicare access, and are on a fast-track to becoming voting U.S. citizens. More than 90 percent of recent Middle Eastern refugees are on welfare.”
In addition, over 70 House Republicans recently sent a letter to GOP leadership, asking that funding for the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the United States be paused over concerns that the federal government can’t ensure that terrorists won’t enter the country through the program.
Yet, apparently the funding remains in the bill.
Our U.S. legislators must understand that their first priority is the safety and security of those they represent.
The House and Senate are scheduled to vote on the year-end funding bill this week. It is very important that you make your voice heard on this issue by taking the simple action noted below. If you have already called or e-mailed — please do so again — and forward this e-mail on to everyone you know.
Important Action Alert
Please contact your U.S. Legislators today to express your strong opposition to any refugee resettlement money in the Omnibus bill.
It is unacceptable to bring un-vettable refugees into the U.S. Our lawmakers must put the security of our nation first.
It is critically important that you call or email your Senators and Representative today, with this message.

ACTION ITEM:

(Click on the links below to take action. We’ve done all the work for you. You only need to fill in your contact information so your legislators recognize you as a constituent, and hit “send”

to e-mail

http://cqrcengage.com/act/app/write-a-letter?1&engagementId=150793

or make the call

http://cqrcengage.com/act/app/make-a-call?0&engagementId=150733 ;

Always remember: Your legislators represent you…and you can and should hold them accountable at the voting booth if they don’t do a good job.
Thank you for all that you do.
If each of us does just a little, together we can accomplish a lot.

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― Benjamin Franklin