It is just as we predicted!
Your testimony went into a black hole at the US State Department which makes it even more important that you get your statement to your US Representatives and US Senators. Also, complain to your elected officials about the State Department keeping the comments secret.
It really is outrageous that in past years the statements were available to the public if one attended the hearing, but with no public opportunity to comment in person this year, we are not permitted to see what the contractors asked for in their statements!
We just received this e-mail from the State Department:
The Department of State values the input you have provided to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. We also received your request to have access to comments made by other members of the public. We regret that we are unable to fulfill this request, due to privacy considerations. The Federal Register notice did not indicate that comments submitted would be made public.
I guess it is Freedom of Information Act time.
If you would like to see your testimony in print, send it to us.