I want to thank the chairman publicly for his willingness and the willingness of his staff to continue the dialogue as we work on the issue of net neutrality.

Her championship of modernization and reform of the E-Rate and Lifeline programs are two examples of her fierce, determined commitment to expanding public access to high-speed broadband for working families.

Her work as an FCC commissioner is not only helping children and families access the Internet but also helping communities like ours to build stronger schools, improve city services, and unleash more entrepreneurial and creative potential.

The FCC has the critical responsibility for overseeing and supporting our Nation's dynamic communications networks and marketplace.

Mr. President, I want to talk about the financial crisis that is going on in Puerto Rico. We have all heard about the current situation that Puerto Rico finds itself in. They are suffering. They are having trouble paying their bills and…

To Members of the Senate, this is a deflated airbag that has already exploded. If you can see, this part is the center of the steering wheel. In this case, this happens to be a Honda; here is the letter ``h.'' This would be sitting right…

Madam President, I rise today to speak about the Takata airbag recall and the continued need for urgency in this area. Last week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that they currently had--this figure will blow…

Mr. President, I will vote for the cyber security bill. Obviously, this is a whole new era of attack on our country. On September 11, 2001, we certainly realized that the two big oceans on either side of our country that had protected us…

Will the Senator share her thoughts with the Senate about how the Nation's national security defense depends on us being able--we have the guns, the tanks, the airplanes, the missiles, and all of that, but there is a new type of threat…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coats). Without objection, it is so ordered. Tragedy of the Lost Cargo Ship ``El Faro''

Mr. President, on September 29, an almost 800-foot cargo container vessel, the El Faro, a cargo ship carrying 33 men and women from Florida, left port in Jacksonville, FL, bound for Puerto Rico. There is a regular trade route between San…