I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess until 4:20 p.m. today and that following the recess, Senator Wyden or his designee be recognized for up to 60 minutes. There being no objection, the Senate, at 3:36 p.m., recessed until 4:20…

let's talk about the size of our Navy's fleet. The current fleet has 276 ships, but the Navy's requirement is now for 355 ships--a figure supported by congressionally mandated future fleet architecture studies. Last week, I spoke on the…

before beginning my remarks about the requirement for a larger Navy, I do want to extend my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those who lost their lives aboard the USS Fitzgerald recently. During Saturday morning's early hours, the…

I would be delighted. Mr. President, I yield to the distinguished majority leader. Mr. McCONNELL. I thank the Senator. ____________________

Today we will examine the Universal Service Fund and its impact on broadband investment in rural America.

Any direct infrastructure spending Congress approves should be targeted exclusively to the few remaining census tracts, mostly rural and tribal, where there is currently no competitive broadband service.

I rise to continue my discussion about the case for a bigger Navy, a bigger fleet, and to endorse the requirement of the experts in the Department of Defense that we move to a 355-ship Navy. When a crisis strikes around the world, the…

as chairman of the Seapower Subcommittee, I rise this afternoon to direct the attention of this body to an important national security issue: building and sustaining a larger Navy. President Trump wants a 350-ship Navy, which aligns with…

I ask unanimous consent that following the vote on the motion to proceed to S. 722, the Senate proceed to a period of morning business for debate only, with Senator Wicker recognized for 12 minutes, to be followed by Senator Merkley for 12…

I appreciate that assurance.

The FAST Act mandated that the FRA convene a working group to evaluate the restoration of inner city passenger rail between New Orleans and Orlando.

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 assistant bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 67, nays 33…

Let me just say with regard to the air traffic control proposal that this is a tough sell in states like my state of Mississippi.

We want to be teammates in this regard. Tell us what you need with regard to authority.

Thank you, Senator Blumenthal.

An unrelenting operational tempo has damaged readiness and undermined critical modernization efforts to replace aging equipment.

I have been an advocate, gentlemen, of giving the Ukrainian military the weapons they need to get the job done.

The Nation must commit to building a bigger Navy now.

It might be a game changer. Might it not?

Madam Ranking Member, let us agree that members need to get their questions for the record in within five business days.

The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 9:03 a.m. in Room SR-232A, Russell Senate Office Building, Senator Roger F. Wicker (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding.

We're going to lose a crop of undergraduate pilots?

There is no time to waste.

There is no better friend than a marine. There is also no worst enemy than a U.S. Marine.

We really do need to join hands and address this once and for all.