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November 20, 2015

Mississippi Republican Congressmen back #SyrianRefugee pause bill; Democrat Thompson against

Miss. Republicans back bill to block Syrian refugees WASHINGTON – Mississippi Republican lawmakers joined their House colleagues in approving a bill Thursday that would block Syrian refugees from coming to the United States until they undergo a more stringent vetting process. The legislation, approved 289-137, was rushed to a vote in response to last week’s…