I ask unanimous consent that the Rubio amendment at the desk be agreed to, the committee-reported amendment, as amended, be agreed to, and the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following nomination: Executive Calendar No. 697. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The bill clerk…

The intent of this legislation is righteous.

S. 3184 needs to go back to the drawing board.

I think we need to do more of these bilateral agreements.

I think that's exactly right.

I think we do. I mean, I'm very supportive of the Cyber Diplomacy Act.

We need to make sure that not only, you know, companies but also the American Government, that we're fully engaged in those forums.

the Land and Water Conservation Fund is one of the Nation's premier conservation programs. In fact, I believe it is the crown jewel of our conservation programs. The Land and Water Conservation Fund has been an incredible program across…

I thank my colleague from North Carolina, who has been a true champion of the Land and Water Conservation Fund for years. You can hear his passion, and you can sense the passion, and you absolutely have an idea of his commitment. I am…

Do you think that trade wars are easy to win? Do you think they are great and easy to win?

Eighty percent of the wheat in Colorado is exported. And all of the growth for our dairies, and our farmers, and our ranchers is trade.

I would like to ask whether you agree that Treasury's work to combat illicit financial activity, impose sanctions, and conduct national security reviews through the CFIUS process should be free from political interference?

The IRS's stability and credibility is preserved by keeping it free from political influence.

Secretary Mnuchin predicted that not only would this tax plan pay for itself, but it would pay down our debt.

As previously stated, large trade imbalances can reflect underlying trade distortions resulting from unfair trade practices.

I really believe that this project to mainstream apprenticeships in America is critical if we are going to begin to lift wages again in this country.

To me, that is the whole game here. That is how we should evaluate every cent of Federal money that we spend is whether it is helping people move from being paid a starvation wage or being paid a wage that can actually support their family.