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‘A man of honor and integrity, dedicated to our nation and committed to the men and women who serve in uniform. I think it’s clear he deserves prompt confirmation. And even more, the Pentagon and our nation’s security deserve for a Senate-confirmed Secretary of Defense to be in place and on the job. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting his confirmation as soon as it can reach the floor.’

‘Speaking of economic growth and development, the Senate will soon turn our attention to a number of bilateral tax treaties with important U.S. trading partners. We have these kinds of agreements in place to reduce tax evasion, tax avoidance, and unfair double taxation of U.S. citizens and businesses who also conduct business abroad. The four that we’ll consider this week are agreements with Spain, Switzerland, Japan, and Luxembourg.’

‘Instead of being left behind, Kentucky is helping lead the charge. The state’s unemployment rate has hit and sustained its lowest level on record. Again, that’s record-breaking low unemployment. Last year Governor Bevin helped Kentucky welcome more than $5.3 billion of planned business investment. And this new growth isn’t just concentrated in urban centers. Rural communities in the Bluegrass are seeing more jobs, investment, and expansion as well.’

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