Well, thank you, Chairman Cooper. It is great to be here. This is my first meeting for the Strategic Forces Subcommittee.

As we know, the purpose of today's hearing is to explore national security space activities for the Department of Defense, including within the U.S. Space Force.

I ask unanimous consent that the King amendment to the preamble at the desk be agreed to, that the preamble, as amended, be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 228, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 4:40 p.m., adjourned until Monday, May 24, 2021, at 3 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 194. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, May 24; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date…

I ask unanimous consent that the senior Senator from Nevada and the junior Senator from Virginia be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions from May 20, 2021, through May 24, 2021. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I know of no further debate on the measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 194) was agreed to.

I understand there are two bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time en bloc. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1775) to…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, that the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I do want to talk to you about Smart Communities. I know that President Biden included a call for building on really an Obama era Smart Cities Challenge Program with $1 billion annually in his infrastructure proposal.

Controlling invasive, non-native species in our forest ecosystems represents another key component for enhancing carbon capture.

I think it is important that we have native trees, we have native plants. Those thrive.

Taking on our affordable housing crisis requires a comprehensive strategy, and reducing exclusionary zoning and land use restrictions has to be a part of this.

I would like to request a timeline from you on the when we will expect to see a favorable resolution to this matter that should reward project sponsors who are good stewards of taxpayer dollars by coming in on-time and underbudget.

And I hope you consider them in a favorable way that benefits continued improvements in northern Nevada.

the transit, that connectivity, that opportunity has to be available to everyone at all times