I would take us back to the Obama administration, and at that point the Obama administration put forward the USAID Forward program.

Building that capacity creates or yields dividends well beyond the initial purpose.

Ambassador Power gave a speech at Georgetown talking about the burden on your contracting officers.

I appreciate the approach that Ambassador Power is taking.

USAID already has the legal authorities and other tools necessary to pursue a comprehensive localization agenda.

I just want to come back and, again, put a reality check.

I want to contrast that with how the Chinese Communist Party handles their diplomacy, how the CCP handles their foreign assistance and their infrastructure development overseas, and in that regard, it is predatory.

I just want to come back and, again, put a reality check.

Building that capacity creates or yields dividends well beyond the initial purpose.

just to set the stage before a few more of my colleagues come to speak on this resolution, just moments ago, over at Union Station, where there is a protest going on right now protesting our actions here, with people protesting in favor of…

I just want to convey my thanks and deep respect to our Republican whip for his thoughtful comments and my other colleagues who have been here today to speak on this serious matter. Thank you, all. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

the Senate will soon take up my resolution to nullify the Revised Criminal Code Act recently passed by the DC Council--a measure that becomes more central every day as the harrowing reports of lawlessness and deadly violence in our…

I appreciate the approach that Ambassador Power is taking.

I think I understand that, but I want to contrast that with how the Chinese Communist Party handles their diplomacy...

I would just like to say thank you to all of my colleagues today who have joined me. I thank Senator Lee for his thoughtful remarks. I am looking forward to a very robust showing this evening as we vote on my resolution. I yield the floor…

I move to discharge H.J. Res. 26 from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. ____________________

Building that capacity creates or yields dividends well beyond the initial purpose.

I move to proceed to H.J. Res. 26. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the joint resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative…

Ambassador Power gave a speech at Georgetown talking about the burden on your contracting officers.

I certainly feel honored to have been able to work with you in the last Congress to achieve the beginning that we have in the State Department.

I am looking forward to a robust debate today. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia.

I understand that this was the first opportunity for my colleague from Nebraska to speak before the Senate. I want to commend him and thank him for being here to support my legislation today. Congratulations. I yield the floor. The…

it is a concerning prospect if that is the case.

I would like to say that I appreciate and am very touched by the remarks of the good Senator from South Carolina, Mr. Graham. And I thank Senator Graham so much for his support and his presence here tonight. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro…

I would just like to thank my colleagues Graham, Bozeman, and Lankford for being here this evening to support this effort. We need to make certain that our Nation's Capital doesn't become a national embarrassment, and we need to make…