I find Baltimore has challenges that have not yet been met.

We need to complete that, and we need resources for that.

There is no question we have an aggressive program for the Washington area dealing with both transit and roads.

I am the author of the Transportation Alternative Program.

I am following your advice, and I am wearing the damn mask.

It really is a pleasure to welcome Governor Larry Hogan to our Committee.

We have desperate equity needs.

We need a more robust Federal partnership.

This is an injustice that was done during the last days of the Trump administration.

U.S. leadership is vitally important, as we have seen with the enactment of the global Magnitsky statute.

There are bipartisan efforts to make sure that our sanctions are imposed properly.

I think that makes sense. But recognize that these sanction regimes have been imposed not only with bipartisan, but near-unanimous support in the Congress of the United States and that we need to step forward as quickly as possible.

You can do a lot by executive order, and we are pleased to see yesterday's announcement in regards to small businesses.

I think the case that you cited, in terms of the actions that Europe has taken, is a great example of where we can coordinate better to demonstrate to the world that we stand together in holding those who seek to abuse the international…

I would urge you to try to work as quickly as possible.

The way President Biden is listening to us is so refreshing. That’s true for Democrats and Republican members of the United States Senate.

Every person that is responsible for the insurrection that occurred on January 6 should be held accountable.

I was very disappointed by the outcome of the impeachment trial, because it was clear that President Trump incited the insurrection.

Well, I think we have got to be bold. There’s no question the amount of student debt that’s out there, it’s the second largest amount of debt held by Americans today. We need to provide significant relief.

I ask unanimous consent to have a copy of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship rules of procedure be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows…

I take this time to explain why I voted to convict the former President of the United States, Donald Trump, of the Article of Impeachment presented by the House of Representatives in regards to the incitement of insurrection. Throughout…

I ask unanimous consent that the rollcall be dispensed with and we use voice votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is on agreeing to the Rubio amendment.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the concurrent resolution, as amended. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called…

I thank Senator Portman and Senator Menendez for cosponsoring this amendment. Each of our States has challenges in the adequacy and fairness of vaccine distribution systems. This amendment would provide that there would be State and…

I would ask unanimous consent that 30 seconds of my time be devoted to Senator Portman. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.