Speech #1090131580

Mr. GRASSLEY. and Mr. SAwrOaUM) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611. to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. which was ordered to lie on the table. as follows: Strike sections 601 through 614. SA 3964. Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mr. GRASSLEY) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611. to provide for comprehensive Immigration reform and for other purposes. which was ordered to lie on the table. as follows: Beginning on page 350. strike line 1 and all that follows through "inference." on page 351. line 1. and insert the following: "(II) OTHER DOCUMENTS.-An alien who is unable to submit a document described in subclause (I) may satisfy the requirement in clause (I) by submitting to the Secretary at least 2 other types of reliable documents that provide evidence of employment for each required period of employment. including"(aa) bank records. "(bb) business records. "(cc) sworn affidavits from nonrelatives who have direct knowledge of the aliens work. including the name. address. and phone number of the affiant. the nature and duration of the relationship between the affiant and the alien. and other verification information. or "(dd) remittance records. "(v) BURDEN OF PROOF.-An alien applying for adjustment of status under this subsection has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the alien has satisfied the employment requirements in clause (I). On page 374. line 22. insert after "work" the following: ". including the name. address. and phone number of the affiant. the nature and duration of the relationship between the affiant and the alien. and other verification information" SA 3965. Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. KYL) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611. to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. which was ordered to lie on the table. as follows: On page 295. strike lines 14 through 16 and insert the following: "(B) by the alien. if"(i) the alien has maintained such nonimmigrant status in the United States for a continuous period of not less than 4 years. "(ii) an employer attests that the employer will employ the alien in the offered job position. and "(iii) the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies that there are not sufficient United States workers who are able. willing.. qualified. and available to fill the job position. SA 3966. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611. to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. which was ordered to lie on the table. as follows: At the appropriate place. insert the following: