As criticism mounted against the Nobel Laureate to do more to tackle the crisis. Warnings of more danger as category for hurricane is maria on its way to the caribbean. Category four Hurricane Maria. It is a 8am in singapore and one am in london, and 3am in yemen which is suffering from the worst humanitarian crisis on the planet. 2 million children are severely malnourished and the country is also in the grip of the Fastest Growing cholera epidemic on record. 600,000 people have been infected and 2500 died. Last year, the bbc reported from one of the worst hit areas of the country. A year later, she has returned. A warning, her report contained distressing images. This is salim. A year ago, these images of him gave a face to yemens suffering. At eight years old, his frail body shocked the world and made the prospect of famine a reality. Doctors feared for the future of the country. At the time, there were over 350,000 children with this same level of malnutrition. That figure now stan
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That their home countries can at some point also be free. As a former immigration lawyer i have seen it at work firsthand. The time has come for reform of the program. A few problems have come to light include fraud, executive authority and the House Judiciary Committee has highlighted over the last few years. We all know this former fbi director made troubling statements about the inability to properly vet and form are Administration Officials knowledged in testimony that state and local consultation throughout the process has not been as robust as needed in all cases. In fact i have been approached by colleagues involving this issue. These issues i have mentioned as well as others lead me to introduce hr 2826 the Refugee Program the bill sets the ceiling at 50,000 taking this responsibility of the president and placing it where it should be with us in congress. The bill recognizes they should have a true say in whether or not they are able to resettle. It contains provisions aimed at
Procedures and National Security. Members of the house judiciary subcommittee on oversight heard from representatives from several government agencies, including the acting assistant secretary for population, refugees and migration, simon henshaw. The hearing ran about an hour nd a half. The subcommittee on immigration and Border Security will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorize to declare recesses at any time. We welcome everyone to todays hearing on oversight of the United States refugee Admission Program, and now i recognize myself for an opening statement. Mr. Labrador i have long been a supporter of u. S. Refugee Admission Program and the important humanitarian mission that it serves. The United States and the peace and democracy under which we live should give hope to those around the world who face persecution by their government, that their home countries can at some point also be free of such tyranny. As a former immigration lawyer i have seen the u. S. I.
And how immigrants are bedded. Congressman labrador of idaho shares the house judiciary subcommittee on Border Security. This is one hour and a half. Subcommittee on immigration and Border Security will come to order. Without objection, we declare recesses of the committee at any time. We welcome everyone to todays hearing on oversight of the United States Refugee Admissions Program and i now recognize myself for an opening statement. I have long been a supporter of us refugee admission programs and the importance humanitarian is missions it serves. The United States and the peace and democracy under which we live should give hope to those around the world to face persecution by their government. Their home commies can appoint the free of such [inaudible] as a former immigration lawyer i seen the us rap at work firsthand. I have seen those who have been able to avail themselves of it come to this country and five. Just like with many Government Programs that start out with best intenti