U.S. Republicans seek to tie Syria refugee issue to spending bill

[WorldNews]

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Some conservative U.S. Republican lawmakers want to tie President Barack Obama's Syrian refugee resettlement program to a spending bill that must pass in order to keep the federal government open after the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30. In a move that could complicate congressional leaders' efforts to pass the bill on time, members of the House of Representatives' conservative "Freedom Caucus" said they would support a temporary spending measure if it includes a moratorium on admitting the Syrians to the United States. Republican Representative John Fleming, a caucus member, said putting limits on Syrian refugees is a "high priority" for the group.

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