I appreciate the sentiment, but the amendment is unnecessary. The bill's terms clearly already do nothing to prevent post-dispute arbitration agreements from being negotiated or enforced, in theory. Honestly, the amendment really does…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on passage of the bill will be followed by a 5-minute vote on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the…

I have one real quick response, particularly on family law. The gentleman is correct; those are almost always post dispute. But in a very significant amount of those cases, they are court ordered arbitration, so I don't know how voluntary…

I think we can't talk about this bill and talk about arbitration without also talking about class actions. Mayer Brown did a study on class-action suits. Rather than simply relying on anecdotes, the study undertook an empirical analysis of…

I want to quote Justice Breyer in a Supreme Court opinion: The typical consumer who has only a small damage claim, who seeks, say, the value of only a defective refrigerator or television set would be left without any remedy but a court…

I rise in support of America's Transportation Infrastructure Act, a bill we on the Environment and Public Works Committee passed today with broad bipartisan support. Our bill contains the largest funding commitment in highway authorization…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I thank the good Senator from Mississippi. This weekend, our Nation will mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. This was a tremendous feat for our country. In recognition of this true American triumph, I am cosponsoring a…

I am honored to join my colleagues today to commemorate this anniversary of an incredible event. Fifty-eight years ago in May of 1961--the year in which I was born-- President John F. Kennedy appeared before Congress and boldly declared…

Upon assuming the chairmanship of the committee in January 2019, the chairman of the Oversight and Reform Committee formally initiated an inquiry into Secretary Ross' decision to reinstitute the citizenship question on the 2020 census…

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to engage in a colloquy with my colleagues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I rise today to speak about a very important issue not only for my home State but for our country, and that is the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, also referred to as the USMCA. This is the agreement that would replace NAFTA. It…

I want to thank the Senator from Iowa and turn to somebody who, although he is very young, has been working very hard for agriculture for a very long time, and that is the Senator from Kansas, who also happens to be our Ag Committee…

I want to thank the Senator from Ohio. I introduced him as the Senator from Ohio because that is what he is right now, but I could have also said that he is the former USTR, U.S. Trade Ambassador, so I guess I could have said Ambassador…

I thank the Senator from Kansas and our Agriculture Committee chairman. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent for up to an additional 3 minutes of time to allow the Senator from Colorado to make a few remarks, and then we would turn to…

I would like to thank the Senator from Indiana. Like our State, it is a major ag State. It also has manufacturing and many other areas. The USMCA is very important to the State of Indiana. I thank the good Senator for his comments today. I…

I thank the Senator from Colorado. Again, the message is clear: We need to pass USMCA, and we urge our colleagues not only in this Chamber but in the House to do that and get this done for our country, across all sectors of our economy…

I would like to thank the Senator from Arkansas for his words and also his leadership in agriculture. Now I turn to the Senator from Ohio, who I think is going to touch on some of the aspects that are beneficial for the manufacturing…