If it is not utilized, it is going to wind up in the Atlantic or the Pacific, correct?

I represent, of course, a district that has a huge amount state border with the great State of Kansas.

the 1980s and the 1930s, were bad Federal policy almost destroyed entire generations of farmers.

Some of those things we cannot help. Mother Nature is Mother Nature, the weather is the weather.

Not many months ago, at this very table, in one of the very chairs you are sitting in, we had the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to visit with us, who stood and attempted to defend the Waters of the U.S. rule.

I am concerned that we spend a tremendous amount of time talking about decriminalizing marijuana.

I want all of you to know that Barbara Boxer and I get along great on roads and highways and infrastructure and a lot of things.

Mr. President, I think Senators Thune and Nelson have done a great job of putting together the reauthorization bill for the FAA. It is something that should have been done some time ago. We are hoping the House will adopt what we have or…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that morning business be extended until 12:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I would yield the floor, but I don't see anyone else here. I would like to comment on the FAA reauthorization bill. I had a couple of amendments to it, and I want to mention that both of my amendments have now been accepted…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Fossil fuels help lift communities out of abject poverty.

The American public understands the need to act.

The most valuable natural resource, what has it done?

It is insulting to me that we are letting these costs consistently be passed on.

We are not a Nation of individual rugged individualism.

Climate change poses a significant challenge for the United States and the world at large.

adding another layer to this, making them focus first on climate change as a threat is simply a distraction.