I ask unanimous consent that the scheduled vote occur immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Rao Gupta nomination?

We have so many places that need service to begin with that if we're duplicating one place, we are damaging somebody else.

I've worked to try to make certain that we don't duplicate in geographic areas the dollars that are coming from a variety of now Federal programs.

To say, no, do not get the vaccine is completely irresponsible.

I know the impacts of this pandemic and how destructive it can be on families.

I think that sounds right, and what do you think are the most important steps that Congress could take to actually build shipping capacity?

yes, our ships are better, our workers are better, but as far as who is building more ships and the capacity there is no question that over many decades, that has shifted, unfortunately, to China.

Why do we have this religious experience with climate rather than using common sense?

I want to also commend the Biden Administration for reaching the historic August agreement with Australia and the U.K.

I think we should also be as honest about what we are actually doing here.

The Majority is clearly trying to score political points with some sort of panic around whatever wokeism is.

I also agree that the Port Security Grant Program is critical for ports across the country.

Why do we have this religious experience with climate rather than using common sense?

I'm also proud to co-chair the Congressional Ports Caucus and understand how critical port infrastructure is to the Nation's economy.

I'm proud to represent Long Beach and the Port of Long Beach, and Port of Long Beach and LA, of course, are the largest port complex in the United States as it relates to cargo container volume.

The far right wants revenge, and they want to revenge on corporations, on working people, on everybody.

I guess I just want to be careful today we don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.

Every single Republican Member of this committee actually voted to slash that program, along with other grant programs as well.