I was very proud of, and again, worked with many Members of the Committee, particularly Senator Crapo, on, was making sure that we make additional investments in CDFIs and MDIs.

This is something I am very concerned about.

I also want to, first of all, thank all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle. Senator Sinema and Senator Portman have taken the lead. I want to thank them both--and Senator Portman for taking at least 40 seconds of my time to…

I want to thank the majority leader and all of my colleagues. I want to mention two other things briefly. No. 1, Senator Tester, who has been intimately involved in this effort, could not be here with us to tonight, but he was with us all…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. H.R. 3684

First of all, Madam President, let me thank you and all of the floor staff and others who are here. I think on a beautiful Saturday at the end of July, we all wish, perhaps, we were somewhere else other than on the floor of the Senate. For…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the fact that you and the Ranking Member are holding this hearing.

I think CBDCs, it is coming.

I think the panel is dramatically underestimating the potential threat that poses in terms of China's overall plan of technology dominance.

I rise in support of the Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021. I am very grateful to be joined by my colleague and friend, the senior Senator from Maine, because on this topic I am about to describe, she was way ahead of the curve, as…

we need to be very careful when we talk about this threat because we all have been horrified to see the rise of anti-Asian-American violence.

we have to make sure that our Intelligence Community continues that top imperative, which is always to speak truth to power without fear of political retribution.

the threat of our time is China: it poses a strategic threat and economic threat, a technology threat.

we need to speak precisely and carefully when we talk about the nature of that threat.

Virginia's Mark Warner has expressed concerns about the bill's attack on independent contractors.

I have been a big advocate with many on this Committee, on both sides of the aisle, to promote investment into minority depository institutions.

We all know housing prices are up dramatically.

I think the supply issue is something we have to address.

I think sometimes there is a feeling that there is not enough regulatory discretion if they want to kind of lean into lending to low and moderate-income communities.

I want to talk about one that is quite close to home with me in terms of my own family, and that is some of the challenges around eating disorders.

Along with Senator Kaine and others in Congress, we introduced the Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act that would address professionals in terms of trying to make sure that we train folks on how to deal with these high-stress…

Eating disorders have the highest incidence of mortality of any mental health issue.

I want to go to Dr. Durham again. You know, when we are talking about practitioners, we had an enormous tragedy with Dr. Lorna Breen in Charlottesville, VA, who was a solo practitioner.

I rise today to echo what my good friend and colleague, Senator Collins, has already said. Let me be clear. She pointed out the virtual unanimous support this legislation has from members of the Intelligence Committee--both sides. Let…

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