Mr. Speaker, I was unexpectedly detained and unable to cast my vote in support of this legislation. If present in the chamber, I would have voted Aye on H.R. 6901. ____________________

Mr. President, I first wanted to comment on the importance of an agreement on the farm bill. This is something that has been long in coming. I want to thank Chairman Roberts and Ranking Member Stabenow for their work, as well as the…

That seems to me, a really simple and commonsense formula that would prevent unnecessary delays.

the United States will either lead or we will follow when it comes to new technologies around energy storage.

I would like to speak in support of her bill, Investing in State Energy Act.

Of course, I sit in the seat that was held by Paul Wellstone, who was such an advocate for mental health parity.

I think we're close to getting something that was passable.

In fact, he is an internationally licensed judge of barbecue with the Kansas City Barbecue Society.

We must make voting easier. We know the consequences of old voting equipment that we saw across the country, long lines, confusion, and sometimes disenfranchisement.

There's not going to be any more money here unless we get some agreement.

I appreciated the help that he gave us to try to move the Secure Elections Act that Senator Lankford and I were leading.

I was so proud to keep Ben on with the Rules Committee when I took over from Senator Schumer here.

At a time when we're facing unprecedented attacks on our election infrastructure from other countries, it is vital that we have a fully functioning EAC led by commissioners who understand the nature of the threats against our democracy.

Mr. President, I rise today on two matters. I wish to begin by expressing my opposition to the nomination of Thomas Farr to the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. As a Senator from a State with a tradition…

I am concerned that we have not fulfilled the promise of mental health parity.

I look forward to continuing to work on this.

I think we have a great opportunity with the cultured meat product to strengthen our relationship with them.

I specifically would like to know what role you think the USDA's Research, Education, and Economics mission area has in helping ag producers to adapt to this.