Any friend of Senator Manchin is a friend of ours.

I share the concerns of first responders who have indicated that too much of the burden falls on them to secure critical safety information from freight rail carriers.

And some of this would be dictated by this bill once--I know we are going to pass it eventually here this year.

Would you support leaders from local government and first responders serving on the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee?

The interoperability is not just about delivering high-value care and good care. It's about safety, too.

Thank you, Mr. President. In March, 47 of my Republican colleagues took the unprecedented step of sending a letter to Iran's leaders just as these sensitive negotiations were nearing an accord. It was a clear attempt to undermine American…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Lauren Gillson of St. Cloud for her first place win in the Minnesota Grocers Association 2015 Best Bagger Contest, which took place at the Mall of America last month. I would also like to commend…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the individuals from my district who were recently recognized for Veterans' Voices Awards. I am proud to recognize State Representative Bob Dettmer of Forest Lake, Minnesota; Ralph Donais of Elk…

The American people have spoken and overwhelmingly oppose this agreement. Our allies in the region, who know Iran best, oppose this deal. The President, enabled by Senate Democrats, continues to live in a fantasyland. The President's track…

Mr. President, I rise today to express strong support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the diplomatic agreement that the United States and our international partners reached with Iran in July. I urge my colleagues to support the…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jim Davis for all that he has done to help those affected by cancer. Over the past 4 months, Jim has flown throughout the continental United States and given free plane rides to cancer survivors and…

I ask unanimous consent for another 2 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I rise to discuss the agreement reached in July on Iran's nuclear program. Preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is one of the most important objectives of our national security policy. I have strongly advocated…

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding and having this Special Order tonight. It is important that we allow time to acknowledge the brave men and women who serve as police officers throughout our country. During the August…

Cuba, who imports, as you heard, nearly 80 percent of its food is a natural market for American agricultural products.

Madam President, I rise today to speak in strong opposition to legislation that would defund Planned Parenthood and jeopardize women's access to health care. Each year Planned Parenthood opens its doors to millions of Americans, including…

Farmers have long known that the financial health of our agricultural sector is beholden to certain external factors.

This outbreak places both a financial and emotional strain on the producers in harm's way.