I share, I think, the goal, of everyone on this committee and the administration, of reaching an agreement that verifiably and irrefutably denies Iran the capability to acquire a nuclear weapons capability.

I support the administration's diplomatic efforts. I have always supported a two-track policy of diplomacy and sanctions.

I want to commend my colleague from New Jersey for an eloquent and soaring speech that speaks to the collective aspirations we should have in this body on behalf of the collective Nation we represent. I am not at all surprised at Senator…

I think we have to plan for the deal not working or the negotiations to fail.

We actually think it is a good thing. We understand that the inflation rate is down, that the rial-dollar exchange rate is to Iran's advantage, that the GDP is starting to increase, that the auto sector is starting to recover.

In the interim, the only entity that potentially is getting screwed with all of their financial data and security is consumers.

I think that if that is the case, that now they are going to challenge that assertion, it seems to me to call for not just voluntary efforts but to create a standard and consequences of that standard that can give Americans the best…

But if we set a standard--I want to get to civil penalties in a moment...

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill, as amended, pass? The clerk will call the…

I urge all of our colleagues to cast a ``yes'' vote on the final passage of the homeowner flood insurance act. I think this has been an excellent week for the Senate. We were able to break through what sometimes is partisan gridlock and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess until 1:50 p.m. today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, the Senate stands in recess until 1:50 p.m. Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:29 p.m…