Simply put, if you want to contract with the U.S. Government... then at a bare minimum you need to comply with U.S. law.

Once the Department of Defense fully implements this law it will provide additional safeguards against conflicts of interest that compromise our national security.

It is outrageous that these companies... are putting profiting off of their deals with the Saudis over protecting the national security interests of the United States.

I don't understand what my colleague is talking about in terms of woke ideology and cultural imperialism. That is not my understanding of how the State Department works. The State Department and our Ambassadors are there to carry out…

I ask unanimous consent that Valerie Ullrich, a fellow in our office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of this Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Once the Department of Defense fully implements this law it will provide additional safeguards against conflicts of interest that compromise our national security.

I am concerned about the possibility that if the legislation were written in such a way, or if contracting guidelines were scoped in such a way that companies could find loopholes, then that would be disastrous for us.

I continue to call on the FAR Council... to provide better guidance to agencies on how to handle conflicts of interest.

I expect when somebody contracts with the Federal Government that they will put the people of the United States interests first.

I want that balance to be in a more conservative direction.

I want that balance to be in a more conservative direction.

I joined the bill, along with Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, to ensure contracting firms are using taxpayer funds responsibly.

Simply put, if you want to contract with the U.S. Government... then at a bare minimum you need to comply with U.S. law.

I am concerned about the possibility that if the legislation were written in such a way, or if contracting guidelines were scoped in such a way that companies could find loopholes, then that would be disastrous for us.

I continue to call on the FAR Council... to provide better guidance to agencies on how to handle conflicts of interest.

I come to the floor today, Mr. President, to support the nomination of David Kostelancik to be U.S. Ambassador to Albania. For over 35 years, Mr. Kostelancik has served as a career member of the Foreign Service and a qualified and…

It is outrageous that these companies... are putting profiting off of their deals with the Saudis over protecting the national security interests of the United States.

I expect when somebody contracts with the Federal Government that they will put the people of the United States interests first.