"The fact that only 400 have been able to make it through our process to be able to come to America... speaks volumes as to the need for us to find a policy that will be more accommodating, so that we can accomplish some of our responsibility here to help those that are in needs, " Cardin said.

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It becomes a matter of our protecting our collective investment so that the money we have available to help out those in need can reach more people with similar needs.

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She believes the government needs to do more to help those living in poverty, particularly as the recession deepens.

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