I call for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I can't agree to move forward with this nominee today. I think this is really unfortunate. We could have avoided this. This could have been avoided altogether if the Senate Foreign Relations…

Madam President, inflation is out of control. Very few seem to be willing to talk about it, much less address it. Now, look, it hasn't been this bad since the great recession. Even then, only two of the months out of that entire crisis…

Madam President, I call up my amendment No. 3815 and ask it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Utah [Mr. Lee] proposes…

Madam President, as I said earlier in this debate, I agree that working to shore up our hard infrastructure is a worthy cause. Investing in infrastructure the right way is a wise investment in America's future and in our long-term…

Madam President, this letter asked Dr. Collins about news reports that Chinese researchers were allowed to delete data from a genetic database managed by the NIH. The data they removed included information about the novel coronavirus that…

Madam President, recently, Francis Collins, who is the current Director of the National Institutes of Health, said in an interview: We call on China to really open up, something they have not done, and to be more transparent about what…

Madam President, the Senator's objection exposes the Democrats' true intention. I have never objected to considering amendments on this bill--not once. Democrats say they want amendments, but they can't take yes for an answer. The…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up to the substitute and be reported by number and that they be the only remaining amendments in order: First, Ernst, No. 2639; Cornyn-Padilla, No. 2602…

Mr. President, I support hard infrastructure. It is in my DNA. As a kid, I grew up shoveling asphalt. My father and my grandfather were in the road construction business. I served as the economic development commissioner in my home State…

Mr. President, we are debating a bill that a number of us have spoken of on a number of occasions. Since my last address on the Senate floor on this topic, we received a score on the bill from the Congressional Budget Office. Now…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Brown). Without objection, it is so ordered. H.R. 3684

Mr. President, I want to concur with my colleague from Tennessee in his beautifully stated remarks and the way he has brought forward the frustration that Tennesseans have. You know, I had the opportunity to be at home yesterday. We have a…

Mr. President, if there had been a recorded vote on amendment No. 2478 to amendment No. 2137 to H.R. 3684, ``To require the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce to promote and administer programs in the public…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that for an additional 30 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, it is important to remember these are the exact same standards that would apply. We do this all the time in other areas. Federal regulatory Agencies, on a continual basis, with the blessing of Congress, are given authority…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. H.R. 3684

Mr. President, infrastructure is the physical backbone of our country, and it is an example of positive, constructive American achievement and accomplishment. Unfortunately, this particular bill, in its process, content, pricetag, and…