RECOGNIZING THE GROWING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN SYRIA; Congressional Record Vol. 161, No. 143

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RECOGNIZING THE GROWING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN SYRIA

(Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to

address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)

Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to

recognize the growing humanitarian crisis in Syria. As a result of the

Syrian civil war and continuing military operations against ISIL, over

4 million people have been forced to seek refuge outside of Syria.

The Syrian crisis has quickly become an international crisis, and it

requires the attention and the assistance of every nation. Many may see

this crisis as a distant problem, but the reality is this is a global

world now and everyone is interconnected.

As each nation continues to resettle refugees, we must ensure that

they are provided the best resources, and this requires international

cooperation. It is not just about providing financial assistance, but

understanding that these refugees are people. They are people who have

been forced out of their country, might have left their families, and

are struggling to survive on a daily basis.

Mr. Speaker, as the U.S. is committed to accepting more refugees, I

urge our country to have compassion and to commit to providing the

necessary resources to address this ongoing crisis.

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