John Thune

I am a big believer in free markets, but in order for free markets to work there has got to be competition.

This is a critically important agency with a wide swath of jurisdiction in areas that are critically important to our economy.

I just do not know why the Federal Government is wading into having children as young as 2 years old have a requirement, even when they are outside, to wear a mask.

We would like to take what you are proposing to do and codify it.

Senator Schatz and I have introduced legislation that would...require platforms like Instagram to provide for more due process to users.

We must find ways to improve more transparency and accountability in the algorithms deployed on Internet platforms.

The lack of transparency from big tech companies and the effect these companies have on consumers is concerning to the public and rightfully so.

It is long past time for Congress to enact legislation to ensure that these companies are held accountable.

Do you believe consumers should be able to use Instagram without being manipulated by algorithms?

The effects of demurrage charges on the price of your products and called for an increase in the enforcement capabilities of the FMC in respect to detention and demurrage charges.

A resolution of this crisis is imperative, and I look forward to discussing this matter with our witnesses today.

The bill that I plan to introduce with Senator Klobuchar would provide the FMC with authority to pursue enforcement action if truly unjust or unreasonable practices related to vessel space accommodations were discovered.

The biggest thing there is good communication from the shippers to us.

I believe these changes will increase the accessibility of the FMC to smaller shippers and provide the agency with clearer authority to intervene when unreasonable practices relate to the movement of cargo are discovered.

I urge the Administration to make filling these roles in order to advance our U.S. ag trade interests a top priority going forward.

Madam Chair, thank you and Ranking Member Boozman for holding this hearing to consider this nomination.

The fact that a move to 24/7 operations at L.A. Long Beach, which is a standard practice in much of the rest of the world, merits a Presidential announcement is baffling.

I think we need a Marshall plan on the ports right now.

In addition to investments in capacity, our Nation's ports are desperately in need of two things. One is modernization, and the other one is transparency.

We are facing this unprecedented supply chain crisis and we have got a lot of Americans who are encountering already empty store shelves.

Well, it seems like we ought to be able to improve on a 12-month reimbursement rate, even for organizations as inefficient as the Federal Government.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

In the smallest towns in America, access to specialty care can be a challenge.

There is broadband builders that won funding that are ready to go, they are just waiting on those dollars to get to them.

As a resident of a rural state, I have long been a proponent of telehealth for the access it gives to rural communities.