They're determined not to investigate Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin's business dealings.

Thank you, Mr. Pekoske, for your time and testimony today and your service to our country.

In 2016, Congress, this Committee, authorized and passed legislation called the SCREEN FAST Act, which I introduced and sponsored.

I would say, Mr. Chairman, with my last 15 seconds, from Colorado's perspective, just from my state's perspective, the last thing we would do would be to punish our closest trading partners, Canada and Mexico.

I think currency misalignment is one of the key issues with respect to China, and workers' rights.

The stagnation of wages for the vast majority of American workers over the last several decades should be, I think, the key policy concern of all lawmakers in the United States, both Republican and Democratic.

Those unfair trade practices were costing American workers and businesses hundreds of millions of dollars in terms of lost profits and good jobs.

I did want to thank my colleague for his statement about the Attorney General. I think he is absolutely correct about what he said. I used to work at the Department of Justice, and the FBI and the DOJ are filled with honorable civil…

I would save my colleague from North Carolina from having to object to his own motion, but I so much believe in what he is trying to do that I can't object. I thank him for his leadership, through the Chair, on this issue over many years…

I drafted an amendment that would require that as a condition to operate in U.S. national air space any carrier must refer to Taipei, Taiwan.

Thank you for making science bipartisan again.

I ask unanimous consent that my fellow, John Price, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the year. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I rise today to speak about the Defense appropriations bill that we are now debating. I congratulate Senator Shelby and Senator Leahy, and other Senators for working together in a cooperative manner to fashion and advance this important…

Aviation industry, aerospace industry extremely important to Colorado, as it is, indeed, a fastly growing industry.

If the airlines succumb to Chinese bullying tactics, then China will know they can bully other American companies.

I am really concerned about China's bullying tactics and bullying American companies, airlines today.

I think that is a real testament to Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray's bipartisan support of this Committee.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just had a couple of remaining questions.