On the recordSeptember 30, 2021
Mr. President, I think the Senator from Ohio is mistaken. In fact, this would--the Afghan refugees who are coming here are going to be properly vetted. In a September 2 letter led by Senator Cotton, he said that ``[o]ur immediate priority is the safety and well-being of American citizens, permanent residents, and allies who were left behind in Afghanistan.'' But it seems that that concern for our allies only extends so far for Senator Cotton and this amendment. As our Afghan allies are being brought into the United States on humanitarian parole, he wants to limit their ability to settle into a new life. We need to vote no on this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.
