These programs were, to the best of your understanding, approved by the Commander in Chief, legally approved by the Attorney General, and supported by the Director of the CIA?

What message would we be sending if we didn't confirm you to the CIA to the men and women of the CIA?

What message does overwhelming Democratic opposition to your nomination send?

Mr. President, an opioid epidemic is sweeping the country. More than 60,000 Americans are dying from opioid overdoses every year--more than the number of Americans who died in all 20 years of the Vietnam war. What a staggering fact that…

It is also important to ensure that U.S. sovereignty prevails in the regulation of our financial institutions.

Can I get your commitment to take a review of it and to ensure that it does not create an unequal playing field between smaller broker-dealers and larger bank-affiliated firms?

Thus, broker-dealers can use their banking arm to evade the requirement, which can create an unfair and uneven playing field.

I suspect the Trump administration would have a slightly different approach to this matter.

I would say that certainly as a general principle, a level playing field is important.

There is no question that the ability to surveil and strike any target on earth is vital to our national security.

Mr. President, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. If no one yields time, the time will be charged equally. The majority whip.