I think without critical data, we can't make informed decisions and the more money we can associate towards increasing data collection and improving the data is what we need to focus on.

I believe that there is one fundamental need that requires immediate attention by both stakeholders, NOAA, and Members of Congress, and that's the need to increase the frequency, the accuracy, and the validity of the science that we use as…

I've made fixing this interstate allocation system for summer flounder one of my top priorities.

I believe that many of the issues we're going to address in the Subcommittee are of great importance to my state, to the state of Florida, and actually to the country.

Let me say a couple of things--actually, a true world example. Here is the startling thing about it. A lot of people are not fully aware of what this means yet. This may surprise some of us who are here every day or the people who cover…

I rise to speak on the pending question, which is the Cruz amendment, to defund ObamaCare. I appreciate him offering the amendment on this very relevant issue. I am glad we are talking again about it. When I ran for office 2 years ago…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Warren). Without objection, it is so ordered.

I rise today to speak about an amendment to the pending matter, an amendment I intend to file when it becomes procedurally appropriate to do so. The amendment I intend to file is about foreign aid to the nation of Egypt. But let me start…

I am interested in working on legislation with others that would declare the policy of the United States is to promote a global Internet free from Government control and maintain the current multistakeholder governance.

Their real security challenges are internal; in essence, street crime.

U.S. policy, particularly U.S. aid policy towards Egypt, would probably weigh heavily on the pragmatic side.

This will probably be my last question. Before I get to it, let me say that all the other Senators--I know some of my colleagues have already come to the floor and some might be watching or some might be nearby. I would just say this, to…