Sen. Leahy and Rep. Lofgren Lead Bicameral Introduction Of Refugee Protection Act

by Gary Kopycinski on March 21, 2013

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WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) introduced companion legislation in the Senate and House of Representatives Thursday that would improve the Nationâs immigration laws to ensure the longstanding American tradition of protecting refugees and asylum seekers fleeing persecution in their home countries.