I believe it's our congressional duty to have that oversight.

I think we need it sooner than later.

I believe, in -- in the whole Congress. The vice chairman and I have asked for a briefing of the damages that could have arisen from mishandling of this information.

I think the threat of terror has diminished.

I respect our Department of Justice. I respect the FBI. I think they are trying, under extraordinarily difficult circumstances, to get it right.

I think it is incumbent, as soon as we get approval...

If there are penetration of signals intelligence, literally years of work could be destroyed.

I think we need that assessment to make sure if, on an ongoing...

If some of these documents involve human intelligence, and that information got out, people will die.

I think we still have new challenges in terms of nation-state challenges, Russia and, longer term, a technology competition with China.

I call up my amendment, No. 5488, and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Virginia [Mr. Warner]…

the end is near--I hope. For those of us on this side of the aisle who have worked long and hard, this is the last substantive action we have to take before final passage of a historic piece of legislation. Recognizing--and I want to thank…

I look forward to passing this important piece of legislation that will help fight inflation, invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing, reduce carbon emissions, and lower healthcare costs for millions of Americans.

I ask unanimous consent to engage in a colloquy with Senator Wyden for clarification regarding a tax provision included in the bill currently before the Senate. With regard to the advanced manufacturing tax credit, it is the intention that…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To strike the extension of the limitation on State and local…

Do I have any time remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time has expired. Vote on Amendment No. 5488 The question is on agreeing to the amendment.

I think some of the commentary out there, frankly, is off base.

I know this is not the popular perception that Americans have, we have had a pretty good run of bipartisan activity in the Senate.

I think all four of your technical amendments dramatically improve the bill and clarify some of the misreadings.

I want to thank you and your colleague, Jack Goldsmith, as well as all the other law professors, for your help in drafting the ECRA.

Intelligence Community IGs are important source of independent oversight of the Intelligence Community.

We've got an awful lot of them in my state and I think they do generally good work and they need to be afforded the protections.

Perhaps no responsibility is more important than ensuring lawful whistle-blowers are aware of their right to provide information about wrongdoing.

I think we all, or most of us on the Committee support that National Housing Trust Fund, but the erratic level of funding to that...

Congratulations on your nomination to be the Inspector General for the National Reconnaissance Office.