the Biden Administration's effort to push electric vehicles with batteries made in China is extremely concerning to me and my constituents.

Excuse me. China is seeking to disrupt our food supply and prolong the supply chain crisis we are facing.

the Biden Administration has made clear throughout the past year that it prioritizes climate change mitigation as a primary objective.

a consistent concern for my fellow farmers has to do with the skyrocketing costs of critical inputs like fertilizer.

my constituents and I found it deceiving.

the current voting rights proposals or so- called voting rights proposals that the Democrats are proposing are not about increasing access to the ballot box. According to the Washington Post, the 2020 election saw the highest voter turnout…

we do need to address the root causes of the supply chain crisis, and the energy crisis created by the Biden Administration.

I congratulate Lindsay Nothern, a cherished member of my staff who is retiring from Senate service. In Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous poem about how to measure success, he concludes, ``to know that even one life has breathed easier because…

along with my colleagues Senator Jim Risch, Representative Mike Simpson and Representative Russ Fulcher, I congratulate Andy Brunelle on his remarkable career in government service. Andy is retiring on January 31, 2022, after 27 years with…

I would ask for 5 minutes for myself and 10 minutes for yourself. Is that sufficient? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

along with my colleagues Senator Jim Risch, Representative Mike Simpson, and Representative Russ Fulcher, I congratulate Andy Brunelle on his remarkable career in government service. Andy is retiring on January 31, 2022, after 27 years…

fellow citizens, I rise today to speak on behalf of the Cruz-Risch Nord Stream 2 bill, which is designated as S. 3436. To start with, it is important to note that this bill has language which is almost identical to the bipartisan language…

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for up to 5 minutes, followed by Senator Menendez to speak for up to 10 minutes, before the scheduled rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

We are now asked to ratify this radical housing policy, and to take ownership of the bailouts and foreclosures that will likely follow.

I defer to Congress on the future structure of the secondary housing market.

These high and persistent inflation numbers are... the greatest threat to our economic recovery and household budget.

Congress must find a pathway forward to resolve the conservatorship of our GSEs and do so expeditiously.

These are inherently political decisions, which is why they belong firmly in the domain of officials who are elected and directly accountable to voters.