Now, Mr. Speaker, a short distance from here, right through these doors, underneath the dome of our Nation's Capitol, hang eight large paintings that represent the scenes from our Nation's beginnings. In one of these paintings, George…

We want safe academies. We want the world's best military. We want a respectful environment.

I rise this morning to congratulate the USA Team on winning gold at the Bocuse d'Or culinary competition in Lyon, France. I would also like to recognize one team member, Harrison Turone, a Nebraska high school graduate. Harrison grew up in…

I rise today to remember another of Nebraska's fallen heroes--those young men and women who have given their lives defending our freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. They all have different stories. Their families all have the same request…

I would like to add my voice to yours in commending the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, the Senator from Iowa, for the honorable, principled, and commonsense way in which he led this committee through the last number of weeks and…

Can we pass a bill of some type or legislate, making it easier to hold these people accountable?

I would like to ask you, how does the IRS work with law enforcement when they finally catch someone scamming?

I can't say enough to honor such a true giant in public service as Secretary Yeutter, Ambassador Yeutter. The list goes on of his many titles, an incredible man, but his humility did so much for our country. ____________________

I would love to work with--or us with you and as a team to figure out how do we put our brains together because I think this is way too rampant.

I thank my friend, Congressman Adrian Smith, for yielding, and I thank him, more importantly, for honoring the life and memory of our mutual good friend Clayton Yeutter. In my desk in my office there is a letter, and it was written to me…

If I could, I would like to begin with you, Mayor Gill. You discussed the AIP funding challenges that small, rural communities face in dropping enplanements because of unreliable air service.

I think it is so widespread, Americans want to see accountability and people held responsible for doing this.

I rise today in support of the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to be our next U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution entrusts Members of the Senate with a responsibility vital to our democracy: providing…

Congress, and this Committee in particular, has been very supportive of the Office of Advocacy's work to reduce regulatory burdens on small businesses.

I rise this afternoon to discuss a true American value: equal pay for equal work. This is something that we all believe in, and tomorrow is National Equal Pay Day. It is a meaningful reminder that equal pay remains among the challenges…

I rise to comment briefly on Russian interference in the electoral processes in this country and across the West and governments of many of Russia's own neighbors. We are in the middle of a civilization warfare crisis of public trust in…

These sites are really the moral and legal obligation of the Federal Government, and history in Washington State has shown that funding is really the primary thing that drives cleanup faster.

We all want clean water. Our bill helps us work toward that important goal without unnecessarily burdening families along the way.