Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. 1487, Calendar No. 216. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1487) to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, with an amendment to strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: S. 1487 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011''. SEC. 2. ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS TRAVEL CARDS. (a) In General.--During the 7-year period ending on September 30, 2018, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State, is authorized to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards (referred to in this section as ``ABT Cards'') to any eligible person, including business leaders and United States Government officials who are actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation business.…”