I remain concerned we have not seen any enforcement actions against forced labor in the last 10 months.

I hope that both of you understand what that does to people's faith in Government, in regulators, and particularly in the financial sector.

I ask for support of the Patriot Corporation Act amendment. It is all pretty simple. Over the years, we have seen companies shut down production in Mansfield, OH, or Dayton, OH, and move to Tijuana, Mexico, or Hunan, China, and then sell…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to…

we yield back the time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 1178.

the addiction epidemic is a national emergency that takes far too many lives and destroys too many families across the country. Unfortunately, my State, in some ways, leads the way. Four thousand Ohioans died from drug overdoses last year…

I ask unanimous consent that following my remarks, Senator Whitehouse of Rhode Island be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

should we consider a single set of privacy standards for both public and private?

there is strong sentiment that consumer reporting agencies should not include forced arbitration clauses in their credit lock products.

It seems our laws protect big corporations' use of people's data a lot better than they actually protect people.

Sounds like we have a loophole to close.

they are held to a higher standard.

to protect the public from unfair or deceptive advertising and business practices

Under current law, whether we like it or not, companies like Equifax can collect vast troves of personal information.

S. 109 has 45 bipartisan cosponsors.

I say to the Presiding Officer--and the Senator who is about to become the Presiding Officer--I appreciated the work of you two together, in tandem, today for two nominees in front of the Agriculture Committee. I thank you. (Mr. SASSE…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Ohio.

today we are considering the nomination of Randal Quarles to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Since 1984, Mr. Quarles has revolved between the public and private sectors. He was most recently the director of the…

I intend to focus my efforts on removing trade barriers and eliminating unfair trade practices that contribute to the trade deficit.

If confirmed, I would place a high priority on utilizing a broad range of tools to ensure that China treats the United States, U.S. exports and U.S. companies fairly with respect to trade and investment.

Congress passed the Leveling the Playing Field Act to make sure U.S. trade remedy laws continue to provide meaningful relief for U.S. companies and workers that are injured by unfair trade practices.

I am committed to the appropriate use of the full range of U.S. trade policy and enforcement tools including WTO dispute settlement and U.S. law to ensure progress across the range of China's unfair trade practices.

The story of this data breach is a familiar one. A big financial institution screwed up. Executives walk away with millions of dollars.

Most Americans never chose to have their data scooped up by Equifax.

Does not that show how unfair forced arbitration is to customers?