the only country that's been running this race has been the Russians over the last 10, 20 years.

the administration's intent to rapidly pursue Stockpile Responsiveness Program established by Congress, and this is something that I am very supportive of.

isn't it true that Moscow deploys a highly capable ballistic missile defense system?

If we don't, we're going to have a gap, and that gap is going to adversely affect our deterrence to the point where it may not be credible.

This is an incredibly important and timely discussion given the increasing missile threats facing our Nation.

Last year, the Congress directed NNSA to establish the infrastructure modernization initiative in order to reduce the backlog of deferred maintenance at least by 30 percent by 2025.

To provide the required strategic vision needed to inform critical warhead modernization investments, the DOD and DOE Nuclear Weapons Council approved a strategic plan.

In terms of the out-years, can you give us some idea of the scale of investment that we are looking at here?

I am especially pleased to see included in this legislation policies that I have championed in this Committee for many years.

This bill encompasses a variety of priorities that I and many members of this Committee have labored over for, in some cases, many years.

We have not made sufficient progress towards a responsive nuclear infrastructure.

I was very, very happy to see that Nebraska received a $25 million TIGER Grant for the Lincoln South Beltway Project.

Knowing that those resources are going to be there, that we don't have to depend on a grant to be able to take care of those roads and bridges, is a key component for us.

I have 8 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

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I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sasse). Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Charley Thone

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The bill before us today, the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method, or the FARM Act, would provide greater certainty for ag producers.