predatory lending is fundamentally, structurally different than responsible lending. High-cost lending turns incentives on their head, so that lenders succeed when borrowers fail.

Cyber security is the issue de jure and will be, I think, for the rest of our lives.

CBO aspires to, and must maintain a non-partisan, independent, and reliable record on the Hill.

I am joined by Senator Van Hollen in reintroducing the Consumer Credit Control Act, which gives consumers greater control over when and how their consumer reports are shared by consumer reporting agencies. Our current consumer reporting…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 50, as…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Motion

I would yield back all time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The question is on agreeing to the motion to discharge.

CBO aspires to, and must maintain a non-partisan, independent, and reliable record on the Hill.

Well, thank you very much, Director. And let me first address the question to the Librarian of Congress.

The past year has been difficult from the COVID-19 pandemic to the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

I think this is an area that we have to look at, particularly in cyber.

The roles that the Library, CBO, and GAO all play are critically important to making sure that Congress can serve the American people well.

This budget request is the first step in that transformation.

Do you anticipate with this new authority that you will on a regular basis, train with and exercise with these other law enforcement or National Guard units?

cyber security is the issue de jure and will be, I think, for the rest of our lives

I think to coordinate, and that is a polite word, with the House at least.

One of the issues that has confronted--and you have mentioned it, has been the traumatic experiences witnessed by so many people here, and many of your colleagues.

Thank you for your very thoughtful and eloquent remarks, very much.

This would be the fourth year of a request for $10 million for a total of $40 million, which would be matched by $20 million from private donations.

In 2019, the U.S. became a net energy exporter for first time since 1952.

These two policies will deprive rural communities of their share of $3.1 billion in government revenues for vital services this year.

President Biden in just the first week of his term destroyed thousands of jobs and economic opportunity in rural areas.

The revocation of the Keystone XL pipeline permit and the ban on Federal leasing... will kill up to 145,700 jobs.

The goal should be to have thriving communities of self-reliant people.

Let us get back to the best economy of my lifetime.