Rob Portman: “U.S. R&D expenditures in China have grown 13.6 percent annually on average since 2003. In the United States, it has been…”

I think you look historically, that has been the case.

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.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Markey). Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Ohio. Remembering Queen Elizabeth II

I come to the floor for the 28th consecutive week since the Senate has been in session to once again discuss the war in Ukraine and why it is so important that all of us-- the United States and our allies--stand up for Ukraine at this…