On the recordNovember 30, 2011
I call up amendment No. 1257, as modified, under the unanimous consent agreement and rise to speak to it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the amendment No. 1257, as modified, is now the pending question. The amendment (No. 1257) as modified, is as follows: On page 484, strike line 22 through 24 and insert the following: (c) Transition Plan.--The President shall devise a plan based on inputs from military commanders, NATO and Coalition allies, the diplomatic missions in the region, and appropriate members of the Cabinet, along with the consultation of Congress, for expediting the drawdown of United States combat troops in Afghanistan and accelerating the transfer of security authority to Afghan authorities. (d) Submittal to Congress.--The President shall include the most current set of benchmarks established pursuant to subsection (b) and the plan pursuant to subsection (c) with each report on progress.
