Thank you, Chairman Cardin. Thank you to all of our witnesses.

If you could just elaborate a little bit on the bridge program.

I am especially pleased with the cooperation between the two parties and the four people that lead, all whose names begin with 'C,' strictly coincidental.

I think we're all better if there are more people in the race. I think we're all better if there's more of them up on the stage. So, you know, he's certainly not entitled to it.

I come to the floor today to discuss how consumers are paying more for less reliable energy as a result of the policies of the Biden administration and congressional Democrats. North Dakotans are paying 60 percent more for gasoline since…

It is actually pretty nice in North Dakota right now, but we are on our way to winter. Saying gas prices have lowered 91 days in a row is a whole lot like giving a medal to an arsonist for helping put out a fire he started. Gas prices are…

I ask unanimous consent that the vote scheduled for 1:45 p.m. commence. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Pekoske nomination?

I rise today to discuss the harmful economic consequences Americans are seeing from President Biden's reckless tax-and-spend agenda. Earlier this week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest Consumer Price Index figures for the…

We reached a consensus in this country, and we agree that there is a need to streamline regulatory review.

the bureaucracy requires, and I think coming from States like you have, and by the way, the fact that Senator Hickenlooper vouches for you is good, but the fact that former Governor Hickenlooper vouches for you is even better.

I want to speak specifically to a different rulemaking process, and that is the greenhouse gas emissions performance measure notice of proposed new rulemaking, and how I believe that that directly contradicts the bipartisan bill as well…

Tonight in Bismark, there is an event honoring the State senate career of Nicole Poolman. Elected in 2012, Nicole served in the North Dakota State senate for a decade. She used her career as a teacher to educate members of the Senate on…

I think the regulations that come out of the Federal Highway Administration need to reflect that, that not every place is New York; not every place has a coast, but the coast has fierce advocates, and the mountains have fierce advocates…

Flexibility is really, really critical.

amid the geyser of anger in the wake of the Arizona case, Senator Kevin Cramer, Republican of North Dakota, called for my firing, and accused me of a cover up.

Show us the subpoena. Crying out loud. It`s not like it this happens every day. This requires further explanation. Or else we are left to presume the worst.

the bill increases taxes and increases spending. It will not bring down costs, and it will not bring down inflation. Vote on Motion to Commit I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears…

the American people are hurting. Inflation has soared to the highest we have seen in 40 years, and the Consumer Price Index is now 9.1 percent. Americans are seeing increased prices on everything from the grocery store to the gas pump. Gas…