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 want that balance to be in a more conservative direction.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I want to thank you and Ranking Member Paul for holding this hearing.

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.

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

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

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

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 ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 19; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

I understand that there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for a second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 5613) to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. ____________________

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:22 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 829, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there…

I further ask that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn; that the Peters substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 196, S. 1871. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…