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Adrian Smith
@adriansmith· Republican · NE· Jun 14, 2021

These conditions are unsustainable for exporters, put significant strain on the U.S. economy, and simply unacceptable.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Jun 14, 2021

If you would look at that, I would be grateful.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Jun 14, 2021

The actions are not matching the words from the administration. It's cognitive dissonance personified.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Jun 14, 2021

We need to play catch-up and it starts with the DOD and Joint Staff level, but we surely need the services to be a strong part of that.

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Adrian Smith
@adriansmith· Republican · NE· Jun 14, 2021

We call on the Commission to provide monthly updates to Congress until the matter is resolved.

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Adrian Smith
@adriansmith· Republican · NE· Jun 14, 2021

Should it be found that VOCCs are predatory or unreasonable in refusing to export these American agricultural products or imposing unreasonable fees, they must be held accountable by the Commission for the harm they are causing our…

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Deb Fischer
@debfischer· Republican · NE· Jun 8, 2021

With so many state activities that are happening on this issue, there are a lot of questions about how we maintain that level playing field.

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Ben Sasse
@bensasse· Republican · NE· May 26, 2021

I ask for a recorded vote, and I ask for the yeas and nays. Vote on Amendment No. 2023 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the…

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· May 26, 2021

If you could give us a little background on that, I think it is useful to have that on the record.

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Ben Sasse
@bensasse· Republican · NE· May 26, 2021

my amendment about doubling DARPA funding is really simple: It doubles DARPA funding. This amendment would provide an additional $3.5 billion a year to the base, $3.5 billion that DARPA currently receives over the next 5 years. To members…

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Ben Sasse
@bensasse· Republican · NE· May 26, 2021

I would like to call up my amendment No. 2023 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Sasse] proposes…

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· May 26, 2021

So how is the Army working with industry to ensure there is a fair and open competition?

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· May 26, 2021

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the spirit in which you lead the subcommittee, and I am grateful to you.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· May 26, 2021

That makes sense, because we have the technology now where you can maximize the capabilities of electrification now and yet still maintain your combat capability.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· May 26, 2021

I didn't understand that a lot of those requirements came right out of the EFP [explosively formed penetrator] and the IED scenario, so thank you.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· May 26, 2021

The example, I guess, I would use, as Mike mentioned, it is easier on the light vehicles.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· May 25, 2021

The more the government grows in its unmerited transfer of wealth to the poor, the less the poor person will find the flourishing life and freedom for which he or she was created.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· May 25, 2021

I believe more justified than any government program is the expectation that the Federal Government should restrain itself to that list of 'few and defined' powers.

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