Political Quotes

“I personally do not know of any more debate on this matter. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. The bill (S. 653), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read the third time, and passed. S. 653 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2014''. SEC. 2. SPECIAL ENVOY TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM OF RELIGIOUS MINORITIES IN THE NEAR EAST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ASIA. (a) Appointment.--The President may appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (in this Act referred to as the ``Special Envoy'') within the Department of State. The Special Envoy shall have the rank of ambassador and shall hold the office at the pleasure of the President. (b) Qualifications.--The Special Envoy should be a person of recognized distinction in the field of human rights and religious freedom and with expertise in the Near East and South Central Asia. SEC. 3. DUTIES.…”