[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 143 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H6781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING THE GROWING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN SYRIA

  (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize the growing humanitarian crisis in Syria. As a result of the 
Syrian civil war and continuing military operations against ISIL, over 
4 million people have been forced to seek refuge outside of Syria.
  The Syrian crisis has quickly become an international crisis, and it 
requires the attention and the assistance of every nation. Many may see 
this crisis as a distant problem, but the reality is this is a global 
world now and everyone is interconnected.
  As each nation continues to resettle refugees, we must ensure that 
they are provided the best resources, and this requires international 
cooperation. It is not just about providing financial assistance, but 
understanding that these refugees are people. They are people who have 
been forced out of their country, might have left their families, and 
are struggling to survive on a daily basis.
  Mr. Speaker, as the U.S. is committed to accepting more refugees, I 
urge our country to have compassion and to commit to providing the 
necessary resources to address this ongoing crisis.

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