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| https://www.carper.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-newsletter?ContentRecord_id=291bba1e-1178-45c2-858b-0dded4546c6b | My Reflections in the Wake of the Paris Attacks | 2015-11-21 | 2015 | 2015-11 | Democrat | House | DE | Thomas Carper | C000174 | www.carper.senate.gov | legacy | Dear Friend, Just over a week ago, terrorists struck at the heart of our nations oldest ally in Paris, France. I offer my deepest sympathies to the French people.Ournation mourns with the French people as they bury their loved ones and countrymen. The attack in Paris was not just an attack on France, but on the core values that we share with France freedom, democracy and respect for human life. This week, the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held the hearing,The Impact of ISIS on the Homeland and Refugee Resettlement.Asthe committees ranking member, I questioned officials from the Departmentof Homeland Security and State Department about the implications of the Paris terror attacks onour national security, including the questions surrounding refugeeresettlement. You can watch my opening statement here. I understand the legitimate concerns many of my colleagues and many Americans have regarding the resettlement of Syrian refugees in our country. We face a moral dilemma here. In September, Pope Francis gave a historic address to Congress. During his remarks, he reminded us of the Golden Rule and called on all of us to treat other people the way we want to be treated. He also invoked the words of Matthew 25: When I was hungry, did you feed me; when I was naked, did you clothe me; when I was thirsty, did you give me drink; when I was a stranger in your land, did you take me in? We have a moral imperative to the least of these, and to treat otherpeople the way we want to betreated. And we have an equally strong moral imperative, anda duty by virtue of our oath of office, to make sure that we dont meet that moral imperative to the least of these by putting the citizens of this country at risk. The question is, can we do both? I am convinced that we can. I urge you towatch or read my speech on the Senate floorto learnmore about our two-year,rigorous screening process for all refugees, including those from Syria. Watch my speech on the Senate floor here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |