Thank you, Chairman Thune, for your leadership in the U.S. Senate and for convening today's hearing.

Many of you students who are in the audience today are the next generation of cyber professionals that we will need to protect our private businesses and government networks from cyber incidents and attacks.

We applaud Senator Thune for his support of the voluntary framework that was developed by industry stakeholders and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

I am proud to bring this hearing to Dakota State University, which is nationally recognized for its cybersecurity programs.

Federal agencies need help, especially when it comes to improving their own cybersecurity practices.

I have serious concerns about imposing additional rules, regulations and permitting requirements on our jobs, our Nation's job creators, our electricity providers and our families.

Mr. President, I rise to honor a fallen hero, David or ``Dave'' Ruhl of Rapid City, SD. Dave was an engine captain on the Mystic Ranger District of the Black Hills National Forest near Rapid City. Since June 14, Dave had been serving our…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 5; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be discharged from further consideration of S. 267 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 159, S. 1297. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 232. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 267) was ordered to be…

Mr. President, 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 7:14 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, August 5…

I want to thank you and Senator Hatch for holding this very important hearing.

Mr. President, while Republicans were campaigning last fall, we promised the American people that if they put us in charge, we would get the Senate working again. That wasn't a campaign slogan. That was a commitment. I am proud to report…

Major regulations that cost billions of dollars, stifle economic growth and inhibit job creation are being made by unelected bureaucrats.