Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 1344 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for 2 minutes equally divided. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair and Ranking Member Portman. Thank you to both of our nominees this morning, and thank you and your families for your willingness to serve. We greatly appreciate it.

I think envision the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) to help solve some of those problems.

It is very frustrating in 2021 that so many Americans don't have access to that necessary technology.

This is a really important hearing.

I think it is so important.

I am so grateful for this discussion to highlight these measures and provide a framework as we look ahead to expanding access to care through telehealth post-COVID-19.

I also want to congratulate the Government Accountability Office as it celebrates 100 years of service.

As part of the year-end COVID-19 relief package, Senator Collins and I negotiated $10 billion in flexible funding for the United States Postal Service.

Cybersecurity has been on the High-Risk List for 24 years, and over the past 2 years, the leadership commitment in this area has declined.

I look forward to working with the Biden-Harris administration and all of my congressional colleagues to ensure that we have the necessary leadership in place to coordinate Federal cybersecurity efforts.

Mr. President, on January 6, 2021, the heart of American democracy was attacked by a violent mob seeking to stop the counting of electoral votes in Congress and the peaceful transition of power. The peaceful transition of power is the…

Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in strong support of the American Rescue Plan Act, bold and desperately needed legislation to crush the COVID-19 pandemic and bolster our economic recovery. As our Nation mourns over 500,000 Americans who have…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Equality Act. This landmark legislation will bring our Nation closer to the promise of its founding and will change the lives of generations of LGBTQ Americans for the better. This should be one…

Will you work at USTR to ensure that small businesses are represented on this committee, and to ensure that the views of the committee are reflected in our efforts to support innovative U.S. businesses that are competing in the global…

I spoke with President Biden about this issue yesterday when we were at the White House, and it includes the critical need to invest in domestic production of semiconductors, which I know other people have talked to you about.

We have to take on the Chinese Government and reinvest in American manufacturing in order to protect our national security, our public health, and our economic independence.