Maintaining our nation's competitive edge in research depends on our commitment to equipping our greatest minds with the resources they need.

I think we need to go farther in providing the capacity.

I request that I am able to make my remarks prior to the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Jonathan Eugene Meyer

it's not certainly just the Chinese government being unique in its efforts to undermine the U.S. scientific research enterprise, however, it does appear that the Chinese are the most active, and best organized, and a major source of…

The Chinese government has sought to boost its own research capabilities by exploiting America's openness.

I am very alarmed, as you all know, about the recent disclosures regarding several Federal Reserve officials who have made transactions during the pandemic that I believe violated the Fed's ethics guidelines and may have violated the law.

I want us to really focus on the fact that we haven't invested, I think, the critical amount of money, the kind of bold, meaningful investment that we need to really address the fact that we have a climate crisis in our country.

I rise in support of Jonathan Meyer's nomination to be general counsel at the Department of Homeland Security, or DHS. Mr. Meyer understands the unique challenges facing DHS, and he has the legal and management experience and vision needed…

I urge all of my colleagues to support the Federal Agency Climate Prep Act, the bill I introduced today that would ensure that the Federal Government has a comprehensive plan to tackle climate change, coordinated by the White House, and in…

I've seen it. My folks have been flooded, I think, four times just in the last two months.

Our global leadership in research and development has long been a point of national pride for the United States.

I also call on my colleagues to support the Build Back Better Act, which would make critical investments to upgrade our infrastructure so that we can be better prepared for future disasters.

Thank you so much, and thank you to our Chair of Investigations and Oversight, Congressman Foster, and Ranking Member Obernolte.

Would prohibiting government officials like Members of Congress, the President, or members of the Board of Governors from holding or trading individual stocks limit conflict of interest and potential insider trading?

the American people are very angry--it is [inaudible] where, again, they are in the position of public trust and folks are using that position for their own personal interests.

Failure isn`t an option. We`ve got to get this done.

unfortunately I was unable to attend the rollcall vote No. 389 on the confirmation of Todd Robinson to be Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. Had I been able to attend, I would have voted…

Many of you have suggested that student athletes are students first and foremost.