A more capable and a better-protected Afghan Security Force means a safer America, as well.

I have legislation that would establish a framework so that these contracts will be legally recognized and instill consumer protection for income sharing.

I support the U.S. decision in February 2018 to formally restrict the export of defense articles and defense services into South Sudan in response to the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis in that country.

I first want to start by associating myself with the remarks of my chairwoman and suggest to this body that it is time for Congress to begin to govern and run the day-to-day operation of the Government of the United States in a timely…

(Mr. VISCLOSKY asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

It is hard to believe that it was just literally over a month ago that President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law.

Harry Truman made this promise to us.

I know Treasury has imposed sanctions on a number of Chinese entities that have served as sources of trade and revenue for North Korea.

I think I have heard each of you acknowledge that all trade agreements ought to, from time to time, be reviewed and, where possible, modernized.

This pension piece is equally important to us, so we do not find ourselves living hand to mouth at the end of the day.

Starting with merchandise trade, the Congressional Research Service indicates that, since NAFTA's entry into force, U.S. merchandise trade with its NAFTA partners has more than tripled.

Today, I am introducing legislation that would preserve and enhance innovation in our higher education system.

And so that is why we are allowing experimentation under the bill I am drafting immediately--dropping immediately after this hearing, experimentation in Titles I and IV.

I tend to think we need to do a lot more of this in Government. Pilot, rigorously evaluate, scale up the things that are working.

I think the thing perhaps I am most excited about are the potential changes to the quality-of-life of a disabled person, of an elderly person, of someone who happens to be site-impaired.

This has been a very interesting hearing. There are a lot of reasons for optimism and outright excitement moving forward as these technologies develop.

We have done our job. President Trump is doing his. The House has passed a spending bill that keeps our government open, funds our military, and helps protect healthcare for millions of low-income children, but Senate Democrats only want…

On January 22, 2018, I missed rollcall vote No. 44 because of illness. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no''. ____________________