SPEAKER PAUL RYAN: This was another act of war against America by radical Islam. The same time, let's also be clear: members of the LGBT community were the targets. They were simply attacked for who they are. This is an ideology that rejects who we are as a country. Open, tolerant, free. It preys on the vulnerable and the insecure seeking to radicalize them into murderers. This is a threat that knows no borders. This is a threat that can not be contained. This is a threat that simply must be defeated.



I do not think a Muslim ban is in our country's interest. I do not think it is reflective of our principles not just as a party but as a country and I think the smarter way to go in all respects is to have a security test and not a religious test.