I rise to discuss the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. The Armed Services Committee approved this bill by a broad bipartisan vote of 24 to 1 last month--the largest margin in years. I appreciated the opportunity to…

the Army recognizes its mistake. They revised their policies. They now use something known as net book value, which is consistent with the Foreign Assistance Act, which the State Department uses. And reinforcing Senator Murray's point, the…

I would ask unanimous consent that floor passes be granted to the following staff members for the duration of the consideration of Calendar No. 119--that is, S. 2226: Liz King and Jon Clark with the majority Armed Services Committee and…

I ask unanimous consent that Julia Coulter and Jessica Lewis, Government Accountability Office detailees to the Senate Committee on Armed Services, have floor privileges during consideration of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense…

is there any time remaining on our side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 63 seconds remaining. The Senator from Rhode Island.

is there time remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island is recognized and has a minute and 3 seconds.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

I ask unanimous consent that the 3 o'clock vote commence. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I will be very brief. My understanding of the War Powers Act--the President of the United States may initiate hostilities for a limited period of time until Congress can act. This proposal, a sense of Congress, would call into question…

I yield back all time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back. Vote on Amendment No. 300 The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 300.

The American people want us to work together in a bipartisan way to solve the Nation's problems and to strengthen our security.

Democrats are prepared to work with Republicans. We have put our votes where our concerns have been.

This committee should be focused on how we can help the administration in those efforts. This should be bipartisan.

It is disappointing and the facts don't support it.

That diversity makes us strong, but it also says that our policies have to reflect that diversity.

today I am introducing the Crypto Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement, CANSEE, Act along with Senators Rounds, Warner, and Romney. This bipartisan bill will close concerning gaps in the anti-money laundering, AML, and…

The notion that Secretary Mayorkas is working to advance cartel crime in America, as this hearing title suggests, is outrageous.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m., Thursday, July 13; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…