On the recordJune 7, 2021
Congress should move very quickly to pass legislation to increase the visas, the SIV, for personnel that have been very critical to our operations in Afghanistan, and also streamline the process.
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Senator Reed emphasizes the urgency of increasing visas for critical personnel from Afghanistan.
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