I was certainly troubled, though, when the GAO report came out, as I think everybody was, very troubled...

We cannot solve this problem unless we are doing this together.

How does that compare to other places? What is the range that you have seen?

in this digital economy, if you don't have access to these services, you are at a significant disadvantage.

In this great country of ours that everybody, no matter who you are and no matter where you live, should have access to quality, affordable health care.

I think I am as frustrated as everybody in this country with the partisan bickering and entrenchment that we see on both sides.

Why is it important for the FCC to develop a consistent enforcement strategy for Lifeline providers in violation of the rules?

We share your goal of reducing waste and fraud in the administration of Federal programs.

So following the release of that report, I wrote a letter to the FCC as well as the USAC...

Diligent and continuous efforts to improve the integrity of the Lifeline program will ensure that the funds collected from providers and consumers are administered appropriately.

the way to look at this and this effort that we are undertaking here is similar to the electrification of our country.

as we head into the month of August, many Americans are planning to spend time along our beautiful coasts. Our country is fortunate to have such a wide variety of natural resources along the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, and the east and…

we have come to understand the importance of sustainably managing our fisheries and preserving these incredibly important natural resources.

The original 1976 Act helped reduce exploitative fishing by foreign fleets in U.S.

It's my hope that as part of this important MSA reauthorization process, we might have some cross-pollination of ideas and approaches to conservation and management between Great Lakes fisheries and Federal saltwater fisheries.

the need to determine what is working, what needs improvement, and ways to improve fishery management is why we are all here today.

the original 1976 Act helped reduce exploitive fishing by foreign fleets in U.S. waters and protect our country's important fishery resources.

We request your leadership to ensure it is updated to advance a big picture approach, which will better protect our natural resources.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. Mr. President, I wish to withhold my suggestion of an absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If no one yields time, time will be charged equally to both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from…

life is at its core a series of votes. We forget the mundane choices: what we wore to work or what we had for lunch last week. We remember the momentous choices, however: taking a new job or starting a family. My colleagues in this Chamber…

today, I wish to honor the 38-year public service career of Comstock, MI, fire chief Edward Switalski. Known for his bravery and devotion to his family and community, Chief Switalski was killed in the line of duty on June 14, 2017, having…

Well, if confirmed, I look forward to addressing this directly with you on behalf of a number of communities in my state, so I appreciate it.

If confirmed, I will look forward to working closely with you to make sure that the public is heard.

I intend to move to commit the bill H.R. 1628 to the Committee on Finance with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that, No. 1, are within…

Our oceans are a bipartisan issue.