Far from Social Security saviors, I think the majority insists on seeking its destruction because they have a better idea.

I look at this hearing as a kind of smokescreen, a cover-up for the majority's extremist agenda to gut Social Security.

We must ensure Federal network security programs reflect the current attack structure.

the one time where we did a binding--a semi-binding compact, almost like a Millennium Challenge Corporation type of thing but on religious freedom, the one time was with Vietnam.

We know, as articulated in the IC's Annual Threat Assessment, that there are adversaries who seek not only to steal information but to cause destructive impacts.

Currently, the CDM program is designed to monitor IT assets across Federal agencies.

All countries around the world should join the U.S. in demanding Hamas immediately release all of the hostages currently held in Gaza.

Hamas terrorists are not militants, they are not freedom fighters, they are not a civil resistance movement, they are a brutal foreign terrorist organization.

Hamas bears responsibility for their pain as well.

I urge my colleagues to support this common-sense amendment that takes the humanitarian exemption back to Mr. Mast's own original draft.

We can't legislate directly identity theft. That is my contention.

It is good when you see bipartisanship. It happens so infrequently up here.

The actions of Hamas, particularly the reprehensible attack on October 7, are beyond justification.

Every Democratic member on this panel worked very closely with the President to include $2 billion.

Some folks use the data that you talk about to destroy the program. And I am very fearful of that.

So, Congress acted decisively in the face of historic adversity to keep Americans safe.

It is imperative that, when seeking solutions, we refrain from shaming our workers and lying about our strong economy.

I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the Gilbride nomination be considered expired at 5:15 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection.