I am just so proud of the work that the Committee has done this year.

We're wanting to make sure that now operators have those mitigation plans in place.

DOT through PHMSA is regularly inspecting and regulating pipeline operations around the country.

I commend President Biden for nominating him to represent our nation before ICAO and I am confident that his expertise, experience, and dedication to public service will strengthen our efforts to achieve greater cooperation in…

As co-chair of the Senate GPS Caucus, it is apparent to me that continuing GPS modernization and resiliency efforts that ensure our system continues to be the world's PNT gold standard is vitally important.

He will restore America's leadership in international institutions at a time when our adversaries are openly questioning our capabilities.

We are doomed to be completely out of Afghanistan by September. Let me tell you what happened with the Iraqi translators that Abdulla, my staffer, was part of.

America's word is on the line here. How are we ever going to go into any other country in the future should there be a future conflict and say to the folks there, help us, work with us, work with Americans, we will take care of you, and…

We need to bring them out of Afghanistan, they believe truly in our cause and in protecting our troops, and now we owe them.

We have to physically get them in their families out of Afghanistan because they will be hunted down and retaliated against by the Taliban.

These projects are critical and must get underway as soon as possible.

In an increasingly competitive global marketplace, our inland waterways are absolutely critical to the economic well being of Illinois farmers, as well as other Midwest industries.

Will you commit to picking up the phone in the first 2 weeks following your confirmation and calling EPA Administrator Regan to address this impasse?

If confirmed, will you commit to reinforcing the importance of the Inland Waterways User Board with Secretary Austin?

If confirmed, will you commit to updating me on these efforts within the first month on the job?

Will you commit to providing me with this list within a month of your confirmation?

If confirmed, will you commit to updating me on this effort within your first month as Assistant Secretary?

Can you imagine? They asked for a tax increase on their own operations in support of investments to keep our locks and dams in good repair.

We must increase funding available to SBIC participants.

There is a mismatch today between the banking laws and the small business laws.

My top priorities to assist small businesses are to increase access to capital and to double down on proven in-demand programs that already work.

I know that our Chairman, Senator Cardin, is working on this very program with President Biden.

I want our recovery to include more initiatives like the one at the Chicago Department of Aviation.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending…

I do hope that we get 10 Republicans. That’s the best case scenario. But that’s not to say that there can’t be a Benghazi style commission even without the Republican votes. There’s no reason why we can’t continue to investigate what…