I am committed to working with the Biden-Harris administration to craft a trade policy that strengthens our economic relationships in the Asia-Pacific region.

I am concerned that there is still not a nominee for Chief Ag Negotiator at USTR.

We have cattle producers who produce the highest quality beef in the world, and they deserve to be able to participate in a marketplace that operates fairly, transparently, and with integrity.

later today, the Senate will vote on S. 2093. S. 2093 is the new S. 1. It is the latest version of the so- called For the People Act, which is a massive, massive Federal takeover of election law. So why are we taking up a massive Federal…

I would suggest that we have to figure out, as part of our deliberations, and whether that is in the form of legislation or working with the Department of Justice, to address this issue of lack of competition.

Even though our networks performed very well during the pandemic, I think we can all agree there is still more work to be done.

Having a sufficient workforce and resilient supply chain in place will be critical to keep networks up and running.

What can Congress do to ease the regulatory permitting burdens that slow down the deployment of redundant and resilient networks?

Multiple agencies are dispersing broadband funds, which could ultimately lead to duplication of broadband services.

I think very clearly, the Federal Communications Commission is the preferred agency for the distribution of these types of funds.

I will continue to advocate for updated regulatory measures, like the Streamline Small Cell Deployment Act.

Finding common sense ways to efficiently deliver reliable broadband services in a technology neutral manner should be part of any infrastructure conversation.

Make affordability a priority.

It is for that reason that I introduced the Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act, which would help strengthen connectivity in rural areas by providing funding for both the build out of networks, and to support the sustainability of…

You cannot have those discussions without having a similar discussion of, how do we keep Universal Service funding on firm support.

I applaud your efforts, as it relates to putting the Universal Service Funding on a sound financial footing.

We cannot build the networks of tomorrow without a skilled and diverse workforce today.

5G networks can help reduce carbon emissions by up to 15 percent.