Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 2124 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alabama [Mr. Shelby], for Mr. Cotton, proposes an amendment numbered 2124 to amendment No. 2123. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require a report to Congress on the health of the Afghan special immigrant visa program) On page 17, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following: (c) Report to Congress.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, including a classified annex, if necessary, on the Afghan special immigrant visa program as described in Section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) and Section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note). (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The total number of visas issued under such program, disaggregated by fiscal year. (B) With respect to principal aliens issued special immigrant visas under such program, a description of the types of roles performed for which such aliens earned eligibility for such visas.…”