[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 20 (Thursday, January 30, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H740-H741]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CELEBRATING A NEW CHAPTER FOR MINNESOTA'S LIBERIAN COMMUNITY

  (Mr. EMMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)

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  Mr. EMMER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Liberian 
community in Minnesota and throughout the United States, as they 
celebrate passage of the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act. 
This act provides a lifeline to certainty for Liberians around the 
country, bringing relief and clarity to so many families and 
communities throughout my district and home State.
  Adoption of this important legislation is credited to the hard work 
of the many advocates who lived in a constant state of limbo and under 
the threat of the unknown for many years. Thank you to all our 
community members who banded together to advocate for our Liberian 
American friends and neighbors.
  I am pleased that Congress, the administration, and President Trump 
have finally provided our Liberian Americans, our neighbors, and our 
friends, the clarity and protection they deserve.

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