It is more, it allows them and Minnesota to meet our goals of having affordable, reliable and clean energy.

Mr. Speaker, there is no question that exercise is good for the body. Whether it is walking, biking, or playing hockey on a frozen lake, exercise reduces your chances of getting heart disease, helps maintain a healthy weight, improves mood…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a local hero in my district, Sherburne County Veteran Service Officer Bruce Price. County veteran service officers are one of the most important resources for our Nation's veterans. When our veterans…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of one of Minnesota's most incredible and most successful sports teams, the four- time Women's National Basketball Association champions, Minnesota Lynx. The Minnesota Lynx started their inaugural…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an incredible financial institution in my district, 21st Century Bank. Beginning as the Farmer's State Bank of Cedar in Anoka County in 1917, it served the rural agricultural community and is one of…

Mr. President, I am so proud to be here. This is my first time speaking on the Senate floor, and because I represent the great State of Minnesota, I thought I would do the polite thing and start out by properly introducing myself. I came…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Jennifer Ayscue, a fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Given what we know now, this investigation could have potentially prevented a lot of abuse.

I Thank the Senator for her question. The description of harassment in section 111 of the bill is only relevant to the determination of whether a Member is required to reimburse the Treasury and is not intended to be used in other contexts.

Mr. President, Senator Blunt and I were here on the floor earlier to talk about the bill that was just passed through the Senate unanimously. That is the bill dealing with sexual harassment and other harassment rules of the Congress. This…

Thank you very much. Mr. President, I would like to thank Senator Blunt for his work on this. This is an incredibly important moment. We are completely overhauling the sexual harassment policies of the Congress. This was an antiquated…

Madam President, I come to the Senate floor today to discuss what I consider an often overlooked issue that is of central importance to the well-being of American consumers and our Nation's economic strength, and that is antitrust…

Mr. Speaker, today Congress has a rare opportunity to help millions of Americans achieve their version of the American Dream. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act is the most significant progrowth…

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the ranking member for his leadership, as well. There seems to be a lot of Minnesotans very concerned about this issue. I rise today in support of H.R. 1972, the VA Billing Accountability Act, authored by my…

Mr. Speaker, again, I want to thank Representative Smucker for his leadership on this issue; as well as Chairman Roe; my colleague, the ranking member from Minnesota's Seventh District, and the entire staff of the Veterans' Affairs…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I, too, rise in strong support of S. 1282, which names three veterans clinics in Montana. Again, I will reiterate what I said earlier, that sometimes I hear people…

Mr. Speaker, I would certainly encourage my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this important piece of legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, this is a good piece of legislation. I am grateful for the gentleman bringing it up. I encourage its passage, and I yield back the balance of my time.