I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The junior Senator from Maine is recognized.

I come to the floor tonight as a U.S. Senator from Maine. Why am I here to discuss lobsters on the floor of the U.S. Senate? Because my State is facing its most serious crisis, in my view, in my 18 years of public service on behalf of…

Do you think that reimbursement would be far less expensive than having five full-time agents?

I believe that January 6th helped us because so many of the people that have come to--that have come on since then have said the reason that they were here is because they wanted to serve here because of January 6th.

You mentioned the number of threats, and I am not sure whether you have the historical data, but my sense is this is going up significantly. Is that accurate?

I want to compliment you on your recruiting.

We do not really think about it, but police, fire, and military, unlike almost any other job in our society, when they sign on the dotted line, they are committing to put their life on the line for us, for other people, and that is an…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 416, H.R. 4250. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant…

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the bill? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 3957), as amended…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 5168) was…

I further ask that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; the resolution, as amended, be agreed to; the committee-reported substitute amendment to the preamble be agreed to; the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; and…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The…

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 688), as amended, was passed.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 681, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior…

I ask unanimous consent that the Scott substitute amendment at the desk be considered read and agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 6543) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to, as…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 4250)…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be discharged from further consideration of S. 3957, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by…