I rise in strong opposition to the budget resolution for fiscal year 2018. Let me say that consideration of this budget resolution seems surreal, not only because of the timing--coming, as it does, 3 weeks into the fiscal year--but also…

Are they prepared to engage and defeat an attack on our critical infrastructure in the United States?

The cyber threat facing our Nation does not respect organizational or jurisdictional boundaries in the Government.

I think many American consumers would actually be surprised to know how many people, how many businesses get access to their credit reports without their knowledge.

Consumers should have the legal right to withhold or divulge their credit score.

But with respect to regulatory agencies, the impression that I have from the discussion is that it is all sort of retrospective, after the fact, that they can go in and make a judgment.

today, I am introducing the Corporate Management Accountability Act, which request each publicly traded company to disclose its policies on whether senior executives or shareholders bear the costs of paying the company's fines and…

Well, thank you very much. I am tempted to commend the Chairman and the Ranking Member for the best statements they have ever given.

I think that is a good message, but, again, I think apropos of some of the comments of my colleagues, you know, specific evidence that it is working.

Why don't we, if we are really serious about this, convene the five-party talks and show not only strength but concerted effort?

I wish to talk about the latest attempt from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to upend our health care system. They have been trying to sell this as a new and better health care bill, but in fact they somehow have managed to…

I think we need to spend more money.

Money is not the solution to every problem, but it is usually part of every solution.

I would urge you to aggressively do that.

I think these are issues that deserve close review and study.

I think given the current situation with cybersecurity, you have to have the money.

Thank you, Mr. President. As we approach the final vote on the fiscal year 2018 national defense authorization bill, I would like to make a few closing comments. When we began considering this bill last week, Senator McCain and I were…

today I am pleased to be joined by Senators Klobuchar, Brown, King, Franken, and Whitehouse in introducing the Weekend Voting Act. This bill makes voting in Federal elections easier and more accessible through one simple change: moving…

I would simply join you in expressing profound condolences to the families, and also a profound commitment on behalf of the Congress...

We must do all that is necessary to provide and sustain our Navy and all our Armed Forces.

I yield back the time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. Cloture Motion Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will state. The legislative clerk read as follows…

the Senator from Wisconsin has pointed out one of the shortcomings in this process, which is that we have not had a series of amendments on the floor to vote on. Through the chairman's leadership, we have, as he has indicated, cleared 103…

I want to join the chairman with respect to noting the progress we have made with respect to 100 amendments. They have been bipartisan. They have been carefully weighed by the staff. We are still continuing to work together to see if there…

I ask unanimous consent that Senators Portman and Warner be added as cosponsors to the Reed amendment No. 939, relating to a strategy for countering malign Russian influence. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I again thank the chairman for his leadership. It has been critical, as has been demonstrated throughout the process during our subcommittee hearings and our committee hearings, but even before that, the chairman insisted upon hearings…