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These important connections, I think they need to be restored to daily service and made more consistent and reliably on schedule.

I am a big supporter of Amtrak's national network, especially the Cardinal line, which connects Northeastern cities like New York to Midwestern cities like Indianapolis and Chicago.

I think if we are going to improve our supply chain in rail service, we have to expand opportunities for talented workers and experienced rail maintenance personnel to build up the quality of service and safety.

Those police officers see that you are getting bonuses, and your executive board are getting bonuses, primarily paid by the American taxpayer, and you can't help those police officers? As a former police officer, I find that extremely…

As a former police officer, I find that extremely offensive.

I call up my amendment No. 91 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Indiana [Mr. Braun] proposes an amendment…

So 1 percent of 30 trillion is 300 billion. After 30 seconds of silence, one reporter offered 300 million. I said: You are off by a power of a thousand. That is how abstract these numbers become, but they become real over time when you…

I have been here about 4\1/2\ years and come from that world where you could never do what we do here. When you run a business, you are competing. You are earning your revenues. They are not given to you like in government. Here, we just…

This should be the easiest vote of the night. This is to take default off the table in future endeavors like this. This simply says that when we get notice that extraordinary measures are going to be incorporated--that happened in January…

Through this legislation it is our hope and fervent belief that we can ensure that U.S. has the authority to respond to the Russian Government's atrocities and continue to uphold our commitment to stand with the Ukrainians in their fight…

I continue to be concerned by the Biden administration's position or sometimes lack thereof on stopping Iran since it has become clear Iran could not be stopped at the negotiating table, a realization that took far too long.

Through this legislation it is our hope and fervent belief that we can ensure that U.S. has the authority to respond to the Russian Government's atrocities and continue to uphold our commitment to stand with the Ukrainians in their fight…

I continue to be concerned by the Biden administration's position or sometimes lack thereof on stopping Iran since it has become clear Iran could not be stopped at the negotiating table, a realization that took far too long.

Through this legislation it is our hope and fervent belief that we can ensure that U.S. has the authority to respond to the Russian Government's atrocities and continue to uphold our commitment to stand with the Ukrainians in their fight…

I continue to be concerned by the Biden administration's position or sometimes lack thereof on stopping Iran since it has become clear Iran could not be stopped at the negotiating table, a realization that took far too long.

Again, we need to implement the HALT Fentanyl Act now. Any further delay, including the Biden administration slow- walking its implementation, is unacceptable. I again urge a ``no'' vote on this amendment, and I yield back the balance of…

This amendment will provide clarity that research conducted by the Department of Defense is included in the research registration process outlined in the bill. It also requires the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of…

I support Mr. Miller's amendment, which would require the Attorney General to issue interim final rules to implement this act 6 months after the date of enactment. Fentanyl-related substances will still be permanently placed in schedule I…