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Mr. Speaker, with access to millions of Americans' personal information, the IRS is one of the most powerful agencies in Washington. Unsurprisingly, the agency has failed to secure that information from abuse. That is why I was pleased to…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018. Terms like ``capital formation,'' ``liquidity,'' and ``qualified investor'' may sound like Washington jargon. In reality, they represent a few of the…
Mr. President, I rise today to express my strong concern about Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. In particular, I want to discuss today his troubling record on the environment and what that means for people's health…
Mr. President, I rise today to join many of my colleagues who have come to the floor to speak about our country's third branch of government; that is, our courts. Senators have a solemn obligation to advise and consent on the President's…
Thank you, Chair Alexander and Ranking Member Murray.
I think that it is a big mistake to move away from that.
One of the big challenges that I hear is that it is so difficult to get the data and get the information.
this is what my constituents and all of our constituents are grappling with, and it is really a challenge.
I think you can become a prisoner of your need for security, and I really am troubled at the tone that suggests that U.S. citizens should give up more of their privacy rights.
Mr. Speaker, I too rise in support of H.R. 5877, the Main Street Growth Act. Ever since the JOBS Act was signed into law, Congress has worked hard to build on its success to ensure American businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors are able…
The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act seeks to restore 11,760 acres of land to the tribe that was wrongfully taken from them.
This hearing represents an important step forward as we move this legislation forward.
Madam President, I rise today to voice my strong support for the farm bill that the Senate is currently considering. First, I would like to thank Chairman Roberts and Ranking Member Stabenow for their strong leadership on this bipartisan…
Mr. President, I rise today to talk about the 2018 farm bill and the importance of passing this bill. I thank Chairman Roberts and Ranking Member Stabenow for their dedication and determination in producing a truly bipartisan bill that…
Mr. President, today I wish to discuss votes on final passage of H.R. 5895 and the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2. I was not in Washington on Monday because I was visiting Senator John McCain at his ranch in…
Mr. President, I am proud to join my colleagues today in recognizing the anniversary of a landmark Supreme Court decision, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt. Before I talk about that decision, I want to talk today about Justice Anthony…
Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the McGovern/Emmer Amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2019. Throughout my time in Congress, I have been privileged to meet with many of our nation's veterans. The…