Senator Thune took the lead toward action on this almost two years ago in the Mobile Now Act proposing reforms

We must ensure that wireless providers have spectrum on which their systems can operate.

The race to 5G has begun, and the United States has the technology to win it.

Your vision for streamlining 5G deployment across the U.S. that is fair to communities, consumers, and carriers is a step in the right direction.

With the leadership of Chairman Thune and Commissioner Carr, and many other policymakers, we are making great progress.

We have a plan, and we're executing on it.

the Streamline Act would add significant provisions to the national policy framework that the FCC's recent decision just could not cover.

I encourage continued streamlining; however, I also believe the Federal and State governments should find a balance for local control.

We built on the bipartisan ideas championed by Senators Thune and Schatz.

2 years ago, when Republicans took control of the White House as well as of Congress, we promised the American people that growing the economy was going to be our No. 1 priority, and we got right to work. Under the Obama administration…

To the extent not already provided under HIPAA, privacy rules should apply to all individuals and organizations that create, compile, store, transmit, or use personal health information.

a long and arduous process is finally drawing to a close. In the next couple of days, we will vote on Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. I will be voting yes. Last week, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified before the…

the certainty and sufficiency of funding for broadband in rural America must be ensured.

I have 10 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I also ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record the names of Chairman McCaul's staff and Ranking Member Thompson's staff. Also, we are grateful to the staff of Chairman Smith, who chairs the House Science Committee. There was a…

it is oftentimes easy to believe the news reporting on how the Senate is broken and bipartisanship is dead, but then you work with your colleagues--both Democrats and Republicans, from the House and the Senate--on something like the FAA…

BROADBAND: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN RURAL AMERICA

rural Americans and the smaller businesses serving them must never be an afterthought when making public policy decisions.

the cuts resulting from the FCC's budget control mechanism have increased by almost 25 percent.

universal service cannot be achieved without pragmatic and bipartisan cooperation in Congress.

We also appreciate Chairman Thune's support.

the FCC's failure to ensure sufficient and predictable funding jeopardizes the vitality of America's rural communities.

As if in legislative session, I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6 under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is pending. The Senator from South Dakota. =========================== NOTE…

I am sure there will be people whom I have left off this list, and I apologize for that, but it just underscores the amount of collective effort that underpins our work. I could also easily expand that list to include those at the…

I have 5 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…