On Monday morning, State Rep. Sheila Butt asked legislators to sign a letter requesting that Governor Haslam take immediate action to block incoming Syrian Refugees that may be heading for Tennessee. More than 40 legislators from the Senate and House added their name. On Monday afternoon, Governor Haslam announced that he would be requesting a suspension of refugee placement in Tennessee until the federal government was willing to work more closely with the state of Tennessee in the vetting process.

"I'm thankful that Governor Haslam decided to take action. We have seen multiple states taking a stand in order to protect their citizens by blocking incoming Syrian refugees," said Butt. "Given the fact that Tennessee has already been targeted by radical Islam in Chattanooga just recently, I think it is extremely important that we actually know whether or not these refugees are associated with terror groups such as ISIS."

Officials have confirmed that at least one of the terrorists responsible for the attack on Paris arrived in France disguised as a refugee.

"It has become clear that terrorists are traveling alongside refugees. While we are certainly empathetic to these refugees, we cannot risk allowing them into the state without proper vetting," said Butt. "FBI director James Comey has already confirmed that no current vetting process exists."

Meanwhile, President Obama calls the rejection of Syrian Refugees a "Betrayal of Our Values."

Sheila Butt is the Republican State Representative representing parts of Maury County.