Democrats Marcy Kaptur and Tim Ryan support GOP bill to increase checks on Syrian refugees

[OhioChick]

November 19, 2015 at 3:04 PM

ASHINGTON, D.C. - Northeast Ohio Democrats Tim Ryan and Marcy Kaptur were among 47 Democrats who joined with the majority of House Republicans on Thursday to pass a controversial bill that would increase government background checks done before Syrian or Iraqi refugees are admitted to the United States.

All Ohio's Republicans backed the bill, which passed by a veto-proof vote of 289 to 137.

The White House issued a statement that said President Obama will attempt to veto the bill if it comes to his desk because refugees from all countries already "undergo the most rigorous and thorough security screening of anyone admitted into the United States."

"This legislation would introduce unnecessary and impractical requirements that would unacceptably hamper our efforts to assist some of the most vulnerable people in the world, many of whom are victims of terrorism, and would undermine our partners in the Middle East and Europe in addressing the Syrian refugee crisis," the statement said.

More: http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2015/11/reps_kaptur_and_ryan_support_g.html#incart_m-rpt-1

[yeoman6987]

1. I wonder what the Senate will do

I heard about 3 or 4 Democratic Senators MIGHT vote for it. Still less then the 60 needed and for sure the 67 for VETO proof. It is still early for the fear to set in........