at 5:30 p.m. today, we are going to vote on S. Con. Res. 16, which calls on the Government of Iran to release Americans who are being held. It also calls on the government to cooperate in finding, locating, and ultimately releasing Bob…

my colleague from Florida knows the personal affection I have for him, and I enjoy so much his friendship and working with him on issues regarding Florida. I think this is an example of how two Senators from the same State can come to…

It's important that these decisions don't discourage private investment in rail infrastructure.

I think that question is very much on point to one of the major factors that we need to address in this nation, this country.

I think common sense would say that the efficiency of big container ships is to get those containers off fast.

Railroads and ports, they're quite important to this country and the demand for rail service is growing by leaps and bounds.

I think they're going to be prepared to deal with the logistics going forward in entertaining the future cargo that's going to come.

Thank you, Chairman Thune, thank you in particular for your deep interest in freight rail issues both in South Dakota and throughout the nation.

It's absolutely vital to this country's economy.

Thank you, Ranking Member Nelson, who I know has long been interested and involved in transportation issues.

I wish to embrace this package that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has brought forth to the floor. First, it is much needed bipartisanship which has been shown on the committee. That is a very good thing, given the fact that we…

if the Senator from Iowa is intending to speak, this Senator will only use about 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.