I would like to be recognized for a moment before we proceed. This is an important step in the consideration of the Endless Frontier Act. We have just locked in six votes for this afternoon--two important side by sides, Wyden and Crapo on…

I want to commend the distinguished Senator from Oklahoma and the distinguished senior Senator from Alabama for this amendment. And it seems to me that this is a national security amendment that should get support on both sides of the…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll

Reserving the right to object--and I shall certainly not object--I simply want to say that this is the beginning of what I hope is an open amendment process, and I want to thank the chair of the Commerce Committee for working with us to…

my friend from Ohio is correct. In many respects, it ought to feel like morning again in America. After all, COVID-19 is finally on the retreat. The vaccines have been a roaring success because of Operation Warp Speed. One hundred and…

the 21st century will be shaped by the outcome of the strategic competition between the United States and China. Like our Nation's previous contest with the Soviet Union, the outcome of this great contest will help determine the world that…

It is essential that this critical infrastructure be protected against cyber attacks like the one on Colonial Pipeline in May.

The effect of this dramatic attack highlighted the very present risks from cyber crime to our national security.

This was a major wake-up call for the United States and for us as policymakers.

I want to renew my invitation to the Administrator to come to Mississippi and see a place called the South Delta, were in 9 of the past 10 years, we have had devastating floods.

Last year as the pandemic was taking hold, I had the opportunity to help create the Payroll Support Program in the CARES Act.

The Treasury Department later concluded PSP preserved over 700,000 aviation jobs, preventing the loss of air service for millions of Americans.

What do you think about requiring passengers to undergo temperature checks at airports? Is this a good idea, Dr. Marcus, and is it a science-based approach?

Today's hearing is an opportunity to hear from stakeholders about the actions taken by Congress in response to the impacts on aviation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This provided relief to the aviation sector.

It really speaks to the evolving science in this crisis. We're learning as we're going.

This is an important topic and an excellent panel.

Some day the mask requirement needs to end, and can you give us any guidance on what metrics might be used to make that decision?

We want to make this crisis end as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has created new avenues for scammers and cybercriminals to take advantage of consumers.

For over 100 years, the FTC has been the chief consumer protection agency of the United States.

This letter, dated April 20, is now a part of the record.

I rise this afternoon to say thank you and farewell to a member of the Commerce Committee staff who is leaving the Senate soon. Commander Andrew L. Pate--Andy, as we know him--is completing his 2-year assignment as senior policy adviser…

In reclaiming my time, I appreciate the work of my friend Senator Cardin. Senator Coons from Delaware was also here, but, unfortunately, he had to leave. They also wanted to make it clear that, on a bipartisan basis, on both sides of the…

I rise this afternoon to call attention to a courageous Russian hero who is in danger even as I speak. He is a man who has consistently stood up to Vladimir Putin and his cronies and has, on numerous occasions, placed his own life in…