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As the nation debates whether to accept refugees from war-torn Syria, a bill sponsored by Rep. Richard Hudson has taken center stage in Congress.
Hudson, a Republican who represents the 8th Congressional District that includes part of Rowan County, introduced a bill on Monday to require Syrian refugees to go through background checks before entering the United States. Called the American SAFE Act of 2015, the bill sped through committee and was scheduled for a vote on the U.S. House floor today.
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Threading the political needle on the issue of allowing Syrian refugees into the United States after the deadly Paris terrorist attacks is proving to be a daunting task for Republicans in Congress.
ROCKINGHAM — After a wave of terror attacks left more than 120 people dead in Paris last week, Richmond County’s congressman wants to put a hold on the Obama administration’s acceptance of 10,000 refugees from war-torn Syria.
Rep. Richard Hudson, R-Concord, introduced a bill — the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 — on Monday “to stop the refugee process unless and until Americans can be assured that our government can effectively keep us safe and keep terrorists out.”