I appreciate the fact that our oversight so far--and we have sent a lot of letters and done a lot of interviews--that that oversight has been not just bipartisan but nonpartisan, and that we have been able to set aside politics and focus…

I have had a great frustration with our Department of Defense in this area, in particular their refusal to issue those long-term contracts, which I never understood.

I am here on the floor of the Senate this evening to talk about our shared national priorities for addressing the Nation's infrastructure needs and my concerns--really deep concerns--about the plan the Biden administration has outlined and…

And my response is, you mean somebody who is making $300,000 a year should not have to help pay for our roads, highways, and bridges?

I appreciate your staying in touch with us. On the tax gap, I was intrigued hearing earlier the comments from Chairman Wyden and other members of the committee.

We have made efforts here in this Committee to ensure that FEMA's Nonprofit Security Grant Program is effective in providing protection to synagogues, other places of worship, nonprofits.

By law, redistricting data should be available 3 months after the apportionment data, but this is 5 months later.

Give me a commitment today that you will put your thinking cap on and see if there is any creative way.

I thank the majority leader, and I thank the Presiding Officer for allowing me to speak this evening. I just returned from the southern border and want to give a brief report and talk about some potential ways forward to deal with what is…

Will you commit to notifying this Committee as soon as you become aware of any issue that could delay the data past September 17th?

Ohio is one of those States that is negatively impacted, as you know.

That seems nonsensical to me, to be frank with you, that you cannot find some way to bolster your expertise.