[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 88 (Thursday, May 20, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S3174]
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                  U.S. INNOVATION AND COMPETITION ACT

  Mr. SCHUMER. On another matter, the Senate continues to make great 
progress on the modified Endless Frontier Act, now called the U.S. 
Innovation and Competition Act. Yesterday, we considered two amendments 
and added one of them to the bill, a bipartisan amendment led by 
Senators Hirono and Tillis. Today, we will consider another two 
amendments.
  As my colleagues know, the bill itself is the product of at least six 
Senate committees and already includes input of nearly every Member of 
the Senate. And, as promised, we are working in a bipartisan way, in a 
much more open way than the Senate used to act, to allow amendments and 
have debate.
  This is an issue where our two parties are working together with a 
great deal of cooperation. Down to a Member, I believe we all want to 
see the United States maintain its position as the global economic 
leader in the 21st century. We all want to see America stay No. 1 in 
science and technology. It is so important for jobs, for our economic 
security, for our national security.
  We have an extraordinary opportunity to set our country on a path to 
outinnovate, outproduce, and outcompete the world in the industries of 
the future. Let's keep working and deliver a strong bipartisan result 
by the end of next week.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
order for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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