Our ports along the Southwest Border play a critical role in facilitating trade and ensuring the safety, prosperity, and economic security of the American people.

This is an important subject, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to improve security, travel, and trade at our ports of entry.

In Arizona and other border States we have had a recurring problem of understaffing at our ports of entry.

For the information of the Senate, in addition to the previously scheduled vote on confirmation of the Bonnie nomination at 2:30 p.m. today, there will be a vote on confirmation of the Kanter nomination at approximately 5:15 p.m., and…

This historic legislation included $3.85 billion to modernize land ports of entry throughout the Nation.

Approving the Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act would be a plus.

It is critical to understand what technology is needed right now, both to detect and deter shipments of illegal drugs but also to facilitate the flow of legitimate trade and travel.

I know that HSI is focused on transnational criminal organizations, but what does Congress and the public need to be aware of about TCOs in their exploiting of security gaps at our ports of entry?

Can you speak to the challenges impacting HSI personnel and agency efforts to improve morale and retention?

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture vote on Executive Calendar No. 463, the nomination of Brian Nelson to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes, and the cloture vote on the motion to proceed…

Working collectively together across those avenues is vital.

This investment will help provide more security and more efficient trade and travel, but security is a constantly evolving challenge.

This is an important initiative for my State that has the potential to make border crossing more efficient for travel and trade.

What are the key concerns that OFO leadership hears from port officers that get in the way of them successfully doing their job?

At times I worry the border security technology discussion focuses too much on the regions between ports of entry and not enough on the ports themselves.

The senators who negotiated this legislation show how to get things done.

It is critical that the DOD and VA work together with community partners to best prepare servicemembers and their family members for the transition.

Most notably is the increased reliance on virtual environments.

Appreciation goes to the late Senator John McCain and Senator Sinema for their support of this effort.

the COVID pandemic has upended how we operate in our daily lives.

I continue to be very concerned about the number of lives that are lost to suicide.

No one agency or entity can do it all, but as a network of support we can have a great impact.

The transition from LIBOR to the SOFR will be a challenging but important step toward securing the stability of our financial system for all investors and consumers.

LIBOR and other benchmark interest rates play an important role in our global financial system.

we have made significant progress on the proposed budget reconciliation package. I look forward to getting this done.