Both Congress and the FCC have expressed concern that Huawei and ZTE equipment may pose a national security threat to the United States.

In 2019, the FCC unanimously voted to ban the use of Universal Service Fund dollars to purchase Huawei or ZTE equipment due to threats posed to our national security.

China is rapidly becoming a geopolitical foe whose policies... are often at odds with basic American principles.

The Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, which enjoys bipartisan support, would be a good first step.

China is rapidly becoming a geopolitical foe whose policies... are often at odds with basic American principles.

I do not think this is how our Rural Development programs should function.

I have been around this long enough to know that the Department is full of well-intentioned people, whether they are in Washington or whether they are out in Colorado.

Both Congress and the FCC have expressed concern that Huawei and ZTE equipment may pose a national security threat to the United States.

It is so wonderful to have a neighbor in this job and somebody who I know understands the challenges that we are facing out in Colorado.

I want to say thank you to my colleagues from Alabama and Kansas for being out here on the floor today. I regret that we are here with this conflict and this confrontation, but I think that it reflects the deep divisions that exist in this…

I rise today to recognize the extraordinary public service career of Dr. Alan S. Rudolph as he concludes his tenure as vice president for research at Colorado State University--CSU--one of the Nation's top research universities. Dr…

I think that permitting reform piece is going to unlock a lot of opportunity for workers of the future.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 46 through No. 52, No. 82 through No. 107, No. 110 through No. 113, No. 130 through No. 139; that the nominations be…

The Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, which enjoys bipartisan support, would be a good first step.

We joined Sens. Klobuchar (D-MN) and Thune (R-SD) to introduce the bipartisan Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act.

Thank you all for being here and for all your efforts and service.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 11; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

We need to streamline applications, we need to reduce the burden of our small towns and rural communities.