The norms of conduct that we are trying to promote and get more and more countries to sign up for and accept create an environment where there are rules of the road.

And so does that activity violate their commitment to the United Nations?

the global and open Internet as we know it will cease to exist.

I thank the Senator from Wyoming for his words. Obviously he is an expert on health care. He is somebody who spent his entire life treating patients and working to improve the health care of others in Wyoming and beyond. His expertise on…

we wish to highlight an issue of importance to Colorado and its community of senior citizens. Earlier this month, Congress passed the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016 and sent it to the President for his signature. This…

Instead of allowing the funding to go to States with growing senior populations, the hold-harmless funding formula in the current reauthorization continues the disproportionate trend by preventing funding in States with lower senior…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Admiral William Gortney

SBIR awardees to allocate no more than 5 percent of their grants for startup-related commercialization activities.

I believe that my former provost, Mark Kamlet, from Carnegie Mellon, spoke to Congress in 2010 about the CMU tech transfer policy.

I want to thank all of you for your time and testimony today. I really, truly appreciate this and look forward to putting forward a bipartisan bill soon that we can act upon and have signed into law.

the funding issues are critically important. We have to recognize the U.S.'s leadership role in funding.

how do we make sure that the U.S. maintains that leadership role?

if there are any Vitamin D-deprived scientists or engineers, you're always welcome to Colorado.

So, what about teacher training and then ongoing mentorship within the private sector? How important is that?

I rise to recognize and commend ADM Bill Gortney, who will retire on June 1 of this year after 39 years of exceptional leadership and service to our country. Most recently, Admiral Gortney served as commander of the North American…

It is very important that we hear from you.

I believe that sending one a quarter is simply inefficient to send a strong message to China.

China in the past has had a policy of returning North Korea defectors to the regime.

I first wish to congratulate my colleagues for the work they have accomplished this week, work on reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration. For those in Colorado, it is important work. For Denver International Airport and for…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 14, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-366 of the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment and Economic Policy be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 14, 2016, at 10…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 14, 2016, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Federal Perspective on the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 14, 2016, at 9 a.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 14, 2016, at 10:45 a.m., in the President's Room of the Capitol. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 14, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., in room SR-328A of the Russell Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…