Washington, DC – Following Donald Trump’s Muslim ban and his plans to sign a new refugee and immigration executive order this week, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) announced today that he will bring Wajdi Said, a Muslim community leader in Oregon, as his guest to Donald Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday, February 28. Mr. Said is President & Co-founder of the Muslim Educational Trust and Co-founder of the Oregon Coalition for Muslim Values, the Arab-Jewish-Muslim Dialogue, the Institute for Christian/Muslim Understanding, and the Interfaith Council of Greater Portland.

“Donald Trump has only been in office for six weeks, but he’s made spewing hate and promoting a xenophobic, discriminatory agenda a top priority. One of the most troubling aspects of this agenda is the targeted attacks on our Muslim friends,” said Blumenauer. “I’m bringing Mr. Said — a steadfast advocate for respect, understanding, and inclusivity — to tomorrow’s address to show Donald Trump and his supporters that in Portland and in our America, we will not stand for such hateful discrimination. Mr. Said and his critical work should be an example to us all: diversity is a strength, not a weakness. I stand with the Muslim community and all communities now under threat.”

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