In federal change was a violation of the law and the Supreme Court didnt agree with that. But we are larrying it over and over again. It turns out it was a good program, i can personally testify to that, when it was implemented there were delays because it is very complicated in implementing these complicated laws. They said it was quote wise unquote to do this. I think these charges of overreach reflect the reflection of this administration demonizing the act. It is reason to believe the executive branch acted appropriately in executing the law. My republican colleagues have been examining this for two years. Todays hearing is the filing of a lawsuit questioning the constituti constituti constitution constitutionality of the program. It follows interviews with 13 current and government officials from four federal agencies. My question is congress has a wealth of tools. Have they used their legislative authority to review this. I think the fact that Congress Republicans have taken no s
Martinez valle joins us in studio now with whats going to happen to families currently in nvhcs care. Nevada Health Center gives primary care to low income families all over nevada. Here in clark county though one of the care options they offer. Ob care for expecting mothers, its done at the end of the year. The Health Center says not to worry though, theyre committed to helping current patients find future care. We deffinitely struggled with this decision because were trying to provide the best care possible and allowing access to all nevadans to have Quality Health care expecting mothers in the community wont be able to go to nevada Health Center for their ob care after this year. Thats a big deal. I think its a concerned matter for people in the community here, being a grandparent myself nvhc representatives say the decision was a though one, but in the end, the program just wasnt helping enough people to justify the cost. When you look at the amount of just those 1,000 ob patients.
Regarding the Security Checks. We will not cut corners. The Security Check requirements were developed in the inner agency with the consultation and expertise of the fbi, our dhs partners, and the Intelligence Community partners and the security regime was set up with all that input. And i have heard no discussion of making any cuts to it for any reason. I would like to point out that the grant grants of Refugee Status are discretionary so that if there is a doubt, the case is referred for further review and if theres a National Security concern, that individuals application is denied. As the refugee situation continues to evolve, the administration is assessing its capacity and resource needs for fiscal year 2016 within an increased number of refugees it will be important to preserve currently available resources and fund this at a sufficient level. Mr. Chair, if i may just one question related to accountability. Mr. Bartlett, i understand that youre working with the decisions that ha
Then it said it planned to accept a floor of 85,000 refugees and at least 100,000 next year. Once here with Refugee Status those individuals can claim any job and collect any federal welfare benefit. Recent statistics from the department of health and Human Services office of Refugee Resettlement indicate that 75 of refugees receive food stamps and more than half receive Free Health Care and cash benefits. For refugees from the middle east the numbers are even higher. More than 90 of recent middle eastern refugees draw food stamps and about 70 receive Free Health Care and cash welfare. Refugee settlement also comes with security risks as we have witnessed with the surge of isis recruitment among, for example, somali refugee communities in minnesota. Anyone claiming to have a serious and honest discussion of Refugee Resettlement must ask the difficult questions about integration, how can we accomplish that. Assimilation, and community safety. This is certainly true with respect to count
Families do not have their checks expire, forcing them to redo many of those screenings, when individual parts of the test expire while theyre waiting for other parts to be completed. And third, keeping families updated about their status. Frequently a large familys resettlement will be delayed because a Single Family member is waiting to be approved. Those are common sense straightforward methods of reforming the screening process so that it takes weeks, not years to reach conclusion. And i think they are doable. They may require more resources. Where the u. S. Congress should be involved. I will be sending a letter within a few days, detailing those proposals. Is large audience here testimony to the importance of this subject. Again, not just because of our standing or image in the world, but our selfimage. Our selfworth, our view of ourselves as a nation. My feeling is that the American People still believe that we are the nation of the statue of liberty. That we have arms open to p