would it not be more cost effective to allow the market to work and instead support these industries by eliminating some of the severely burdensome tax and regulatory policies that are a true hindrance to doing business in the United…

I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Gordon Moulton in honor of his retirement after 46 years of service to the University of South Alabama. Gordon dedicated his life to the success of the university and its surrounding communities and…

Will this give them a leg up on maybe accessing some of our intellectual property that we have? Is that not always dangerous?

The recurring issues Congress must contend with each year because of mismanagement of programs or resources or both, must stop.

I am concerned that much of the plan is contingent upon additional changes and engagement with the Chinese to access their data.

What do they get from us for allowing us to access their data? I mean, they are bound to get something, a quid pro quo.

I will try to be careful and quick. I wish to thank the distinguished Senator from Washington for yielding the time. I rise today to once again express my concerns about the fiscal problems facing our Nation. Thus far this year I have held…

this amendment would create a deficit- neutral reserve fund for legislation that requires financial regulators to perform rigorous cost-benefit analysis of their proposals. If this analysis determines that a proposed rule's cost exceeds…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk called the roll.

we have just voted, as everybody knows, on the Mikulski-Shelby substitute. Our next vote is a cloture vote. Then, assuming cloture is invoked, we will have final passage. It is my understanding that the House is waiting on this bill. I…

I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maryland.

We know we are ready to vote. I urge everyone to support this bill. It needs to go to the House. The House, I think, is ready to act on it. This will fund the government through September 30. It is the first big step toward regular order…