I think that there is a high likelihood that over time more and more people will think that a digital currency issued by the central bank is something that the U.S. should be involved in, and so it is important to start that work now.

Recently, we have observed an alarming increase of incidents on aircraft regulated by the FAA.

Even if every major country went into a position of issuing a digital currency, would the private digital currencies still exist?

Congress should move very quickly to pass legislation to increase the visas, the SIV, for personnel that have been very critical to our operations in Afghanistan, and also streamline the process.

reserving the right to object, first of all, let me commend Senator Gillibrand. No one has been as relentless in terms of trying to improve the Uniform Code of Military Justice, particularly with respect to sexual assault. And I agree…

I am disappointed that my bipartisan amendment with Senators Moran and Murkowski is not receiving a vote today. Our amendment has a simple purpose--to protect taxpayers. It seeks to do so by providing the administration the discretionary…

reserving the right to object. For the reasons I articulated on Monday and remain, I think, accurate, I would object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

today I am introducing legislation to reauthorize the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor for the next fifteen years. This legislation will continue to preserve the industrial, natural, and cultural heritage…

as many of my colleagues know. the transition from military to civilian life can be very difficult. To address these kinds of challenges. Vet Centers were created in the wake of the Vietnam War to provide critical services for veterans…

I am pleased to introduce John Tien, President Biden's nominee to serve as the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.

Reserving my right to object. For the reasons I articulated on Monday, I object. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The Senator from New York.

I recently introduced bipartisan legislation with Senator Blackburn establishing a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve at both DHS and Department of Defense (DOD).

I am concerned that our city may lose funding because of the pandemic.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Rhode Island.

Thank you very much, Senator Kaine and Senator Warner. I am here today to pay tribute to an extraordinary gentleman, a great Senator, a decent and honorable individual, the paragon of what we would all like to be--John Warner. John was…

the fiscal year 2021 Appropriations law included full funding--$30 million--for the Childhood Cancer STAR Act, which I authored.

I think we have to stop this.

When I was a kid in Rhode Island, they did not call that 'payday lending.' They called it 'loan sharking.'

for the reasons that I articulated last evening, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The Senator from New York.

Well, thank you very much, Mr. President. I would like to first engage in a colloquy with Senator Inhofe, the ranking member of the committee, on the process we will use to consider all the ideas and amendments I expect will be offered by…

Just a point of clarification, my recollection of the ``don't ask, don't tell'' process was that it was, in fact, considered by the committee. The language that was ultimately adopted was the committee language; that because of objections…

I reserve my right to object, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island.

let me also thank the ranking member for his comments. I agree that our committee has a long tradition of fulsome debate during committee markup of the annual Defense bill. It is a hallmark of our committee. It ensures that everyone's…

my colleagues have expressed overwhelming confidence in this bill, and I don't think that confidence will be eroded through more careful consideration by the committee. I think, in fact, the committee process will allow us to incorporate…

We should not pay for a big infrastructure package by borrowing or printing hundreds of billions of more dollars.