Nope, I’m in the dark on that. With luck he will stop them all forever and a day!!!
Ronald L. Ramsey
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SPEAKER OF THE SENATE 1 Legislative Plaza NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37243-0026 TELEPHONE (615) 741-4524
109th
General Assembly State of Tennessee
Beth Harwell
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
19 LEGISLATIVE PLAZA NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37243-0181 TELEPHONE (615) 741-0709
November 16, 2015
Dear Members of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation, We write to you regarding an urgent matter of great importance. Recent events have made it clear that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is ramping up its operations of terror against the United States and Europe.
Tennessee itself experienced an act of terrorism just a few months ago in Chattanooga. Our thoughts and prayers are with the citizens of France. On Friday, a well-planned, coordinated attack took the lives of over 120 people in Paris, leaving more than 300 injured. ISIS has claimed responsibility. A clear pattern of terror has emerged, and we can no longer turn a blind eye to it. Radical Islam has declared war on the West, and the West must do more to defend itself. This country and our beloved state of
Tennessee have a long record of welcoming immigrants. We are a nation of immigrants, and we would not be the nation we are without them. But national security and the safety of Tennesseans come first. The mass movement of legitimate refugees seeking asylum is heartbreaking, and our heart goes out to each and every man, woman and child who is fleeing legitimate political persecution. But the opportunity that radical Islamists could embed themselves in the movement of refugees is large and growing. These refugees are impossible to thoroughly investigate and properly vet. Out of an abundance of caution,the flow of refugees must be stopped.
As Tennessee’s congressional delegation,we ask you to advocate strongly for an immediate moratorium on refugees entering the United States, specifically Tennessee. Please do not hesitate to contact us if there is anything we can do to assist you in this effort. Sincerely, Ron Ramsey Beth Harwell Lieutenant Governor Speaker of the House Tennessee General Assembly Tennessee General Assembly