I firmly believe that government is most effective when it is closest to the people, and those decisions that are made locally have a big impact on local communities.

When I ran for Congress--and I am in my first term--my campaign slogan was 'less hassle, more freedom,' and it was about this very kind of issue where Americans want to live their lives with less hassle from the Federal Government, and…

When we look at poverty, the number-one anti-poverty program has always been a job, and it is the local entities, it is the tribes, it is the businesses that create jobs.

There is not a downside to having healthy forests, and that includes on the environmental side.

Where I am from, we say actions speak louder than words. The words I hear from this Administration is it is all about protecting the environment.

What seems like a good idea from a building in Washington, DC, has real impact out on the ground across the country.

Mr. Speaker, as I speak, the city of Springdale, Arkansas, is remembering the life of 17-year-old Kyler Austyn Williams, a promising young student athlete from Springdale High School who died this past Saturday in a vehicle accident. He…

Mr. President, famously known as the Natural State, my home State of Arkansas holds the proud distinction as the Nation's leader in rice production. Last year, Arkansas produced more than 50 percent of the total rice grown in the country…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of the Senator from Colorado, Mr. Bennet. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 28; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Supporting Our Nation's Law Enforcement Officers

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 22, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD- 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 22, 2016. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on health…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 22, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 22, 2016, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Exploring a…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 22, 2016, at 2 p.m., in room SH-219 of the Hart Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 22…

Mr. President, today I want to talk about the brave men and women who put their lives on the line each day to keep us safe--law enforcement officers. Last month I spent much of my time meeting with various law enforcement agencies across…