food security is a critical component of national security, and we need to make sure that foreign countries do not hold an undue influence over our food supply.

Madam Speaker, our debt, our deficit, and our spending are indefensible. Three years ago, our national debt was $23 trillion, a staggering sum by any measure. Since then, it has grown by 50 percent to $33 trillion. We have heard…

We must safeguard U.S. farmland, and food security is a critical component of national security.

It has become very apparent that an increasing number of foreign purchases of American agricultural land is posing a threat to national security.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 77, nays 19, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 240 Leg.] YEAS--77 Baldwin…

These four adversaries view America as their top competitor and only wish to gain advantage and opportunities to surveil our Nation's capabilities and resources.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Alaska (Ms…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) would have voted ``yea.'' The…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Alaska (Ms…

I think it is important to recognize that as this technology has been effectively utilized for decades, the surge in advancement is prompting our discussion today.

I think one thing my colleagues and I agree on is Silicon Valley ethos of move fast and break things is dangerous for both our financial system and our entire economy.

I think it is important to recognize that as this technology has been effectively utilized for decades, the surge in advancement is prompting our discussion today.

We stand in the middle of a journey of monumental change.

We must assure that innovations benefits flow to all Americans, not, as far too typical, just a handful of Silicon Valley billionaires and Wall Street executives.

We have to avoid the unintended consequences of being overly broad.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) would have voted ``yea.'' The…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and…