He just wants better deals. So he wants us to grow exports, and he wants better deals.

I am very concerned about the number of jobs that have been lost, the decrease in manufacturing.

Trade agreements are a very important part of what makes us successful attracting brands like Boeing, Michelin, Bridgestone, Caterpillar, BMW.

I think Nikki Haley, our Governor in South Carolina, is the right person at the right time.

Betsy cares. She questions. She considers. And then and only then will she act.

For a kid from a low-income family, there's no difference between being forced to attend a terrible school and being given a chance to choose among five terrible schools.

I would love for us to have a longer conversation on that.

I will note that I am surprised at the number of folks, photographers, who showed up to hear Senator Lieberman's introduction.

I hope that you are committed to taking a serious look at encouraging and providing great support for high-quality technical schools.

Every kid in this country should have access to a great public school.

Without exception, we demanded quality and implemented strong accountability.

I want to thank Ms. DeVos for your willingness to serve and for being here, for your passion about education, for your family as well.

As someone who holistically understands and appreciates the necessity of affordable, clean, stable housing as a part of that journey to the American dream.

I ask unanimous consent to display my Clemson flag. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

I wish that the outgoing Administration had the same objective of listening, even to Senators would be kind of interesting.

There is so much potential inside the human heart and the human head and brain that we ought to look for ways to expose that potential.

The greatest thing that we can do for folks is help them find the path to their own independence.

I cannot imagine how that made them feel about their Government, about their opportunities for success, about their opportunities to find the next rung on the ladder.

I think it is important for us to realize and note that while Senator Graham did in fact grow up just a few miles from Clemson--which means his affinity for the university is natural-- it is consistent with his upbringing. For me, it is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 10, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 10) to…

I thank Senator Casey for joining me on the floor. There is no question that much of our country yearns for a day when Republicans and Democrats come together on issues that impact who we are as a nation. I am thankful that Senator Casey…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 10) was ordered to be…

In South Carolina, we are looking at about a 36-percent increase in senior population between now and 2030.

The more folks know someone else is watching or has access to it, the better off the senior is.

I do wish that HUD was here to explain and share with us their success stories as well as their challenges.