Mr. President, today I am introducing the Wildfire Smoke Relief Act of 2019 with the ultimate goal of providing Federal emergency assistance to at risk individuals in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfire smoke. By actively…

Mr. President, today I am joined by my colleagues Senator Joni Ernst, Congressman Rob Bishop, and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell to introduce the bipartisan Recreation Not Red Tape (RNR) Act. In Oregon and nationwide, the outdoor recreation…

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak after the chairman, Senator Inhofe, and after the ranking member, Senator Reed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, tonight I am going to speak about Saudi Arabia's brutal murder of U.S. resident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This despicable act has been condemned by the Congress, by the American people, and by governments and citizens…

Mr. President, this Chamber has the responsibility to debate tough issues that face our Nation. It has been devoid of such tough debates now for a very long time, essentially failing to perform its responsibilities to the American people…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division D (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

This has been a very important week in the evolution of the Federal policy to end the failed policy of prohibition on cannabis. Yesterday, the House overwhelmingly approved my amendment that would prohibit the Department of Justice from…

First and foremost, my friend from Alaska--who is my friend, and I respect, and have enjoyed our give-and- take over the years--misses the point. What I am talking about is Federal subsidization of logging roads. I mentioned that there is…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division C (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

May I inquire as to how much time each side has remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Alaska has 45 seconds remaining.

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy, and I appreciate his leadership on this. Sadly, invoking the memory of Teddy Roosevelt is not exactly the best symbol of conservation. He was one of the people that slaughtered thousands of buffalo…

Mr. President, Ernest Hemingway said that the world is a fine place and worth fighting for, and I couldn't agree more. My colleague from Delaware and I are here on the floor to fight for that world, to fight for our planet. If you breathe…

Mr. President, each year we have a debate on the National Defense Authorization Act. In the past, it was a real debate-- a debate for which people brought significant issues to the floor related to American national security. Their…

Mr. President, I want to take the opportunity to join communities across the country and around the globe to commemorate the 19th observance of World Refugee Day. Let me start with two sobering statistics from the UN agency charged with…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division A (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I reserve the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon has the only time remaining.

May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining. {time} 1800

One of the areas that has been most gratifying for me has been watching what has happened in a revolution in cannabis policy. Starting in 1996 with the State of California, we have watched States across the country have their voters step…