It has become very apparent that an increasing number of foreign purchases of American agricultural land is posing a threat to national security.

It has become very apparent that an increasing number of foreign purchases of American agricultural land is posing a threat to national security.

We introduced the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security, or PASS Act, to ban China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran from purchasing American farmland or ag businesses.

These four adversaries view America as their top competitor and only wish to gain advantage and opportunities to surveil our Nation's capabilities and resources.

I think it is important to recognize that as this technology has been effectively utilized for decades, the surge in advancement is prompting our discussion today.

We must assure that innovations benefits flow to all Americans, not, as far too typical, just a handful of Silicon Valley billionaires and Wall Street executives.

We have to avoid the unintended consequences of being overly broad.

We stand in the middle of a journey of monumental change.

I think it is important to recognize that as this technology has been effectively utilized for decades, the surge in advancement is prompting our discussion today.

We have to avoid the unintended consequences of being overly broad.

We must assure that innovations benefits flow to all Americans, not, as far too typical, just a handful of Silicon Valley billionaires and Wall Street executives.

We stand in the middle of a journey of monumental change.

I think one thing my colleagues and I agree on is Silicon Valley ethos of move fast and break things is dangerous for both our financial system and our entire economy.

I think one thing my colleagues and I agree on is Silicon Valley ethos of move fast and break things is dangerous for both our financial system and our entire economy.

We must assure that innovations benefits flow to all Americans, not, as far too typical, just a handful of Silicon Valley billionaires and Wall Street executives.

We have to avoid the unintended consequences of being overly broad.

I think one thing my colleagues and I agree on is Silicon Valley ethos of move fast and break things is dangerous for both our financial system and our entire economy.

I think it is important to recognize that as this technology has been effectively utilized for decades, the surge in advancement is prompting our discussion today.

But the point being, it exists today, the cat's out of the bag. And our adversaries or other countries are utilizing it today, and the United States is probably in a position to use it today as well.

But the point being, it exists today, the cat's out of the bag. And our adversaries or other countries are utilizing it today, and the United States is probably in a position to use it today as well.

Higher rates are our fault; it is the fault of Congress. We have spent too much money and touched off higher inflation.

Higher rates are our fault; it is the fault of Congress. We have spent too much money and touched off higher inflation.

My concern is that the SEC is inserting itself into matters at the core of the banking system--deposits, credit, payments--and specifically within the jurisdiction of prudential regulators.

China and Russia are our near-peer adversaries, and North Korea and Iran are no friends of the United States. In just a few minutes, we will vote on an amendment that I proposed with Senator Tester that would ban China, Russia, North…

I call up my amendment No. 813 and ask that it be reported by number. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S3512, July 25, 2023, in the second column, the following appears: Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I call…