I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the adjournment of the Senate, that the Record be kept open on August 6, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. for the introduction of bills and resolutions, statements, and cosponsor requests. The…

today I honor the veterans of Honor Flight Northern Colorado that have made their 14th trip to Washington, DC to visit the memorials that stand in our Nation's Capital. This group includes veterans from various wars and generations, but…

I rise today to join many of my colleagues in the Senate to express grave concerns with the currently proposed Iran deal from the administration. This deal is fundamentally at odds with the goals that these negotiations set out to achieve…

I rise to speak about the west coast port slowdown and comments that were made by the administration as they relate to that slowdown, along with legislation I have introduced called the PORTS Act, legislation I hope to pursue during the…

today I wish to discuss the REACH Act, legislation that I have introduced with my colleague, the senior Senator from Iowa, Mr. Grassley, to establish a new category for critical access hospitals in financial distress. Rural hospitals are…

as we are moving toward concluding debate on trade promotion authority, I rise to speak about what the Trans- Pacific Partnership will mean for our Nation's global standing. As we have heard throughout this debate, the potential economic…

I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Ernst). Without objection, it is so ordered.

our country stands on the brink of a great opportunity in the Asia-Pacific. Since 2008, the United States and 11 other Pacific nations, including Japan and New Zealand, have worked to conclude negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership…

Thailand is the longest standing U.S. ally in Asia.

This hearing will come to order.

I want to thank Senator Cardin for working with this date and the witnesses today supporting this important hearing today.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. PORTS Act

I rise today to discuss the PORTS Act, legislation I have introduced to protect the American economy from crippling labor disputes at our seaports. Somebody asked why a Senator from Colorado was interested in legislation dealing with the…

Vietnam must make this reform or miss out on the benefits of TPP.

This hearing will come to order.

TPP will be a cornerstone of our strategic presence in the Asia-Pacific.

I think both Senator Cardin and I continue to seek answers on how well we are doing.

Following up on that, the countries in the region where these challenges are most prominent--what are they, and what is USAID's plan to address these challenges?

Today's hearing comes at a critical time.

Thank you again for putting up with our vote schedule today.

If you could give me that percentage, that would be fantastic, just the estimate of what we currently spend on trade capacity-building efforts in the Asia-Pacific region.

As we negotiate the TPP and the opening that it creates, is USAID planning on increasing trade capacity-building efforts in the Asia-Pacific region? And if so, to what extent?

TPP is also principled. Labor rights objectives are built into the treaty.

I want to thank Senator Cardin for his continued efforts in this subcommittee and support for holding this important hearing.

And I think that is the interesting point that you make because talking about our unclear reaction or I think as you said it, we were less clear than we should have been in response to the AIIB, talking about the amount of investments that…