Rob Portman: “We need to be better prepared, and we need to be sure that FEMA is there to respond effectively.”

To solve the problem of transparency we must require platforms to move beyond the black box with legislation like the Platform Transparency and Accountability Act.

I come to the floor tonight as we are hearing media reports that President Zelenskyy of Ukraine will be coming to Washington tomorrow to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress. I hope that is an accurate report. I think it is…

Instead, this administration allowed a lack of effective screening of Afghan evacuees to endanger our communities and is now seeking to fast track their citizenship through the upcoming appropriations process.

We have cause for us to legislate more in this area, generally.