I ask unanimous consent that the time be charged equally on both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

I rise to oppose the amendment. This amendment would replace a key feature of the underlying bill. Right now, under section 104(d) of the managers' amendment, a company is required to conduct a review of any information before it is shared…

reserving the right to object, I wish to make a couple of remarks as to why. Senator Cruz, believe it or not, I have actually played a role-- particularly in the 1990s--in helping dissidents be released by the Government of China and had…

I would like to respond to that because we have been told that for the industries that support this bill, this amendment is a bill killer, and the opposition to it has come in far and wide. We have 52 industrial associations in business…

I ask unanimous consent that the following Senators on the Democratic side be permitted to speak for 5 minutes each on our time: Feinstein 5 minutes, Wyden 5 minutes, and Carper 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

just so the record is clear, I was told I did not utilize my entire 5 minutes, and I want to make a very brief closing statement on my 5 minutes.

I withdraw my request for my 5 minutes, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from North Carolina for 2 additional minutes for each side? Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask the Senate to vote no on this amendment, and I would like to explain why. This amendment would create an exemption to the bill's narrowly tailored liability protections for companies that take responsible actions to look for cyber…

thank you very much. I just want to urge people to vote yes on cloture. We have been at this for 6 years. This is the third bill. We have been bipartisan. The bill is considered. This is a complicated and difficult arena. The bill is all…

I believe I have a couple of minutes left after the chairman speaks that I would like to use.

after many years of effort, the Senate is about to take its first vote to move forward on important cyber security legislation. As I stated in my remarks yesterday, this substitute makes 20 changes to the underlying bill. It includes 14…

I call for the regular order with respect to the Franken amendment No. 2612. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is now pending. Amendment No. 2612, as Further Modified

I thank the chairman very much. If I may, through the Chair, I want the chairman to know how much I appreciate this tack he has taken to be flexible and willing throughout this process, which extends into this managers' package. So I…

Thank you. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Carolina. Amendment No. 2581, as Modified

I would like to respond to what the distinguished Senator from Florida said. Senator, you know what a pleasure it was to have you on the intelligence committee. I think you understand the time that we have spent to get this bill done…

I can try to. I remember that in 2008 there were two significant cyber bank robberies: the Royal Bank of Scotland, I think for $8 million, and Citibank for $10 million. This was not public right away because nobody wanted it known. Then…

I thank the chairman for those words. I have one little duty left. Amendment No. 2626 Madam President, I call for the regular order with respect to Whitehouse amendment No. 2626. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is now pending…

I voted against Senator Vitter's bill. I believe it goes much too far. My longer statement is in the Record, but I want to respond to some of what I heard today. I do believe we should ensure that there is a notification prior to release…

I thank the distinguished Senator from Utah for his words. They are much appreciated, as is his friendship as well. I think he knows that. I believe the chairman feels certainly as strongly if not more strongly than I do. I rose to be able…

I call up the Wyden amendment No. 2621, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from California [Mrs. Feinstein], for Mr. Wyden, proposes an amendment…

I call up the Whitehouse amendment No. 2626. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from California [Mrs. Feinstein], for Mr. Whitehouse, proposes an amendment…

I call up the Mikulski amendment No. 2557. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from California [Mrs. Feinstein], for Ms. Mikulski, proposes an amendment numbered…

I call up the Leahy amendment No. 2587, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from California [Mrs. Feinstein], for Mr. Leahy, proposes an amendment…

I call up the Franken amendment No. 2612, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from California [Mrs. Feinstein], for Mr. Franken, proposes an…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Ayotte). Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 2552, as Modified, to Amendment No. 2716