Orrin Hatch: “Four of the seven former Solicitors General were leading Democrats, who said that what the Democrats are doing is wrong.”

This is a long-overdue nomination.

I thank my dear colleague for his kind remarks. I didn't expect them. I didn't realize this was going on until a few minutes ago. So I am grateful to him. Thanks for that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Pennsylvania.

These tariffs cause American manufacturers and farmers to pay more to conduct business and consumers to pay more to buy these things.

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 1551), as amended, was passed.