I am very grateful to my colleague from Alabama for allowing me to do that. Mr. President, the main event is the combined two bills of trade adjustment assistance, which is, if there is a disruption in a local economy or in a particular…

Mr. President, just a quick comment, if I may, about this tragedy that is now up to 7 deaths and about 150 people who were injured in this Amtrak derailment. There was a report out of the Wall Street Journal just a few minutes ago that…

It is not. Does the Senator want me to stop so he can talk about the Assistant Attorney General?

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

Madam President, 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…

Mr. President, 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…

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.

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

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

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