the importance of federalism and the importance of a partnership where the Federal Government yields to the local and State governments.

Federalism really does work. The absence of prohibition is not a license to do whatever the bureaucracy wants.

I rise today to discuss the need to immediately increase our domestic energy production to counter Russia's invasion of Ukraine. For an energy-rich nation such as ours, it is unacceptable that our country has been increasingly reliant on…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair and that all time during any period of morning business, adjournment, recess, and leader remarks count postcloture on the motion to proceed to H.R…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:24 p.m., recessed subject to the call of the Chair and reassembled at 8:43 p.m. when called to order by…

I, of course, associate with every word Senator Hoeven said. I think it is fortuitous we are joined in the Chamber today by the next speaker who came here to talk about something altogether different, but Senator Wicker knew our attorney…

I rise today to pay tribute to the late North Dakota attorney general, Wayne Stenehjem. Earlier this month, North Dakota laid to rest a dedicated public servant for our great State who was both a colleague and a true friend. Wayne spent…

We all know the importance of the U.S. Postal Service and its core mission of prompt, reliable, and efficient mail service to all Americans, regardless of where they live. This is essential in States like North Dakota, where even the most…

I think the RNC is out of its lane, quite honestly.

This legislation would strengthen America's international nuclear energy leadership, supporting deployment at home and making us more competitive in markets abroad.

I thank Senator Whitehouse for his leadership on nuclear issues and his partnership on this legislation.

Congress should build on previous bipartisan legislation to continue to promote safe use and development of nuclear energy nationwide.

Nuclear energy must remain a part of America's diverse energy portfolio now and in the future.

they wanted to get the machines.

Title IX of the farm bill has been critical in supporting research and development of agricultural and forestry feedstocks used to produce bioenergy.

You have all the data in the world, but if you don't have somebody ready to engage with farmers and ranchers on the ground...

Set some goals that I know they can achieve, whether it is by doing the practices they are doing right now, or carbon capture.

I am just urging you all not to reduce local staff.