I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 61, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $120,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant…

I thank Chairwoman Foxx for the opportunity to speak about my vital piece of legislation. I rise today as an avid hunter and fisherman and as someone who wants to see these timeless traditions and skills passed down to the next generation…

Mr. President, in March of 2021, I came to the floor and spoke about Xavier Becerra's abysmal record before voting to confirm him as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Here is what I pointed out to my colleagues: He had no meaningful…

We, as a Nation, a government, have promised these veterans healthcare.

Our policy is that if the risk assessment indicates, we need to switch them to phone from text, and that was one of our--that was one of the things that we did wrong in this situation.

We, as a Nation, a government, have promised these veterans healthcare.

Okay. But he committed--he took his life within 30 minutes of speaking to somebody on that line.

I want to ask you all this: If I were a veteran in crisis and I reached out on the 988 right now and asked to be seen by the VA, how long would my wait be?

Our policy is that if the risk assessment indicates, we need to switch them to phone from text, and that was one of our--that was one of the things that we did wrong in this situation.

Elon Musk, someone generally known for promoting free speech and autonomy, falsely stated that Taiwan is an ``integral part of China.'' On a practical level, think about what that means for our efforts. We in Congress can promote Taiwan's…

I want to ask you all this: If I were a veteran in crisis and I reached out on the 988 right now and asked to be seen by the VA, how long would my wait be?

Okay. But he committed--he took his life within 30 minutes of speaking to somebody on that line.

We need to make sure that the equipment market is more diverse, and more competitive, and less costly.

Our ability to point to that, and the example that we set, as you say, can have repercussions around the world.

I think it is also important that our allies do the same.

Personally, I have introduced legislation, the 21st Century Free Speech Act that would ensure that all Americans have reasonable, nondiscriminatory access to Big Tech speech platforms.

Madam President, I submit the following notice in writing: In accordance with Rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend Rule XVI and Rule XXII, including…

The strength of the covered list rests with the Commission's Equipment Authorization Program, and that predates the covered list.