I understand that the Afghan Government has made efforts to diminish, for example, corruption at border and customs posts.

with that, I reserve the remainder of my time. I yield the floor.

I have come to the floor time and time again on this issue with a simple message: PROMESA, which is the Spanish word for promise, is not a promise; it is a power play leaving the people of Puerto Rico unable to manage their own government…

I ask the Presiding Officer to advise me when I have used 25 minutes of my time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator will be so notified.

I rise again this morning to urge my colleagues to vote no on cloture. As drafted, PROMESA exacts a price far too high for relief that is far too uncertain. I came to this Chamber in September and December of last year to raise the alarm…

parliamentary inquiry: How much time do I have? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Jersey has approximately 3 minutes 40 seconds remaining.

I yield back all the minority time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time has been yielded back. Motion to Concur With Amendment No. 4865 Under the previous order, the question is on agreeing to the motion to table the motion to concur with…

Is that the time that was reserved? I understand there was a 5-minute time reserved. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time of the Senator from Washington passed the initial reserve time used against the total reserve time.

I ask unanimous consent to have up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

I thank the Chair. So while it is absolutely clear that we need to act and act decisively and expediently to help our fellow citizens--U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico--just as importantly, we need to get it right. Working together and helping…

It does send a signal that we are better and better at and will come after your assets, which is a good disincentive.

That progress should be recognized and commended at the same time that we are urging them to do other things.