With all of the concerns that exist, I think the goal of transparency and cost effectiveness are still worthy of this, and I urge support of the bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

I think it's important to remember natural gas is essential to our economy and the United States' energy independence.

I have also been in numerous fights with oil subsidiaries in my home state over private property rights.

I couldn't have said it any better, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I want to acknowledge and express my appreciation for the comments of the Senator from West Virginia, her father's service, and the service of so many veterans, as well as our colleagues here in the Senate who are here today saying thank…

It's always an outdoor event. That was -- that would certainly help. I'm not overly concerned, no.

reserving the right to object. Again, if the minority was serious about passing legislation, they would not have voted four times to adjourn until after the election, so it is a little hard to take this seriously, but it is especially…

2 years ago, I was a candidate running for this job, running against a Democratic incumbent. The top issues of the race throughout the summer were things like the sanctity of human life, and most important in the minds of the voters--at…

Reserving the right to object. The Senate is currently considering the qualifications of an excellent nominee to be on the Supreme Court of the United States. That is why we are here. It is very important work. This request is nothing more…

reserving the right to object. Can we just be a little more honest? This is not about childcare. What is going on here is not about childcare, for veterans, or for anybody else. This is another attempt to prevent us from talking about the…

reserving the right to object. The only interference going on here is by Senate Democrats trying to interfere in our discussion about an outstanding nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. For that…

reserving the right to object. I will not allow the Senate to be diverted from the issue at hand, and that is the consideration and of Amy Coney Barrett to be an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. She is a…

reserving the right to object. This is yet one more obstructionist move to prevent us from taking up Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States, a highly- qualified nominee who deserves her time in the Chamber. She…

reserving the right to object. It is really time to move on and hear from other colleagues about the incredible, outstanding qualifications of President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States, Judge Amy Coney Barrett…

I rise today in support of the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Before I begin, I would be remiss if I didn't acknowledge the reason for this vacancy. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg…

I rise today to honor former U.S. Senator from North Dakota, Mark Andrews, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 94. Mark was a good friend, a strong leader, and a dedicated public servant. It is appropriate that we take this…

Reserving the right to object, I served as an economic regulator of utilities for nearly 10 years before coming to Congress. This idea of a moratorium--a national moratorium--violates all kinds of things, not the least of which, by the…

``Farmer,'' ``fiercely independent,'' ``fiscal hawk''-- all of the good things the Presiding Officer said about him--they describe a part of Senator Mark Andrews, but to me, he is still a giant. At his funeral, the Gospel text that was…