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Congressman Lynch: 72 Department of Homeland Security Employees On Terrorist Watchlist
WGBH Boston Public Radio ^ | DECEMBER 1, 2015 | TORI BEDFORD

Posted on 12/05/2015 5:09:57 PM PST by GOPAreDemProgressives

Congressman Stephen Lynch on Boston Public Radio 12/01/15

Earlier this month, 47 democrats in the house of representatives defied a house veto threat by backing a GOP bill to ramp up screening requirements for Syrian and Iraqi refugees. Congressman Stephen Lynch was among them. He joined Jim Braude and Margery Eagan on Boston Public Radio to discuss the reasoning behind his vote and other congressional matters.

Questions are paraphrased, and responses are edited where noted [...].

MARGERY: Lets start with the vote on the Syrian refugees. Why were you with those 47 other democrats?

Its a very simple bill, I know that its got subsumed within a larger discussion about immigration policy, but basically, the bill we voted on was a very short bill four pages in length, basically, and it said that the director of national security shall review the vetting process as being conducted by both the FBI and the department of homeland security. Because of the disastrous results we have had so far with the screening process, especially the department of homeland security, I think it was a very good idea to have another set of eyeballs looking at that process.

Back in August, we did an investigation,the inspector General did, of the Department of Homeland Security, and they had 72 individuals that were on the terrorist watch list that were actually working at the Department of Homeland Security. The director had to resign because of that. Then we went further and did and eight-airport investigation. We had staffers go into eight different airports to test the department of homeland security screening process at major airports.

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TOPICS: US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: hls; terrorists
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1 posted on 12/05/2015 5:09:57 PM PST by GOPAreDemProgressives
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To: GOPAreDemProgressives

We have a President who should be on the watch list too but somehow he ended up in the White House..TWICE


2 posted on 12/05/2015 5:11:08 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: GOPAreDemProgressives

Now doesn’t that fact just leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling?


3 posted on 12/05/2015 5:11:30 PM PST by TruthWillWin (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

They are all Muslims, that’s why they are on the terror list....why isn’t ‘wimp in the Rainbow Hut’????


4 posted on 12/05/2015 5:12:02 PM PST by HarleyLady27 (TRUMP SUPPORTER 100% from day ONE!!!)
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To: GOPAreDemProgressives

WTFF!?!?!


5 posted on 12/05/2015 5:12:06 PM PST by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

BTTT


6 posted on 12/05/2015 5:20:20 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE MAKE YOUR DONATION NOW - GO MONTHLY IF YOU POSSIBLY & RELIABLY CAN!)
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To: GOPAreDemProgressives

Clearly, the answer to this is to import more Muslims.

And do away with the Second Amendment.


7 posted on 12/05/2015 5:23:37 PM PST by Steely Tom (Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
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To: GOPAreDemProgressives

Knowing Obastard, they are probably assigned to do background checks on Muslims seeding to immigrate to the US.


8 posted on 12/05/2015 5:24:23 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (There's a right to gay marriage in the Constitution but there is no right of an unborn baby to life.)
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To: GOPAreDemProgressives

Knowing Obastard, they are probably assigned to do background checks on Muslims seeking to immigrate to the US.


9 posted on 12/05/2015 5:25:45 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (There's a right to gay marriage in the Constitution but there is no right of an unborn baby to life.)
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72 Department of Homeland Security Employees On Terrorist Watchlist

One for each virgin in Paradise.

10 posted on 12/05/2015 5:30:39 PM PST by o_1_2_3__ (Obama lied, people died - Holiday Edition)
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To: o_1_2_3__

Better check for virginity when vetting, I guess.


11 posted on 12/05/2015 5:42:27 PM PST by Scrambler Bob (Using 4th keyboard due to wearing out the "/" and "s" on the previous 3)
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To: o_1_2_3__

That is code for, working at TSA.


12 posted on 12/05/2015 5:43:06 PM PST by USNBandit (Sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: o_1_2_3__

I’ll bet there’s one from each of the 57 states also. :-)


13 posted on 12/05/2015 5:52:21 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: GOPAreDemProgressives

Well, for a Democrat, he’s a reasonable guy.

He was doing ok until we got to the crux of the matter. The TSA isn’t unionized and THAT is the problem.

Because, Bush.


14 posted on 12/05/2015 5:54:09 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: GOPAreDemProgressives

Are they all virgins?


15 posted on 12/05/2015 5:55:52 PM PST by Black Agnes
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To: GOPAreDemProgressives

“Right now, 72 Dept. of Homeland Security employees are on the No-Fly list. That is insane. If you’re too dangerous to board a plane, you’re too dangerous, by definition, to work for Homeland Security,” 0bama said in his weekly address.


16 posted on 12/05/2015 6:04:50 PM PST by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason and rule of law. Prepare!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Can someone mark this as front page news?


17 posted on 12/05/2015 7:01:13 PM PST by GOPAreDemProgressives
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To: TigersEye

Will the media apologize and vindicate Michelle Bachmann?


18 posted on 12/05/2015 7:01:13 PM PST by GOPAreDemProgressives
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To: Blood of Tyrants

LOL!

But really, it is sad no one seems shocked. This is surreal.


19 posted on 12/05/2015 7:01:13 PM PST by GOPAreDemProgressives
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To: GOPAreDemProgressives

When hell freezes over. But then they’ll all be frozen.


20 posted on 12/05/2015 7:12:11 PM PST by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason and rule of law. Prepare!)
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