Yes, coal gives us a pretty big bang for the buck when it comes to energy.

I want to leave this environment cleaner, healthier and safer than I found it, as do all of us in the room.

simply stated, President Biden's so- called infrastructure plan helps China and hurts hard-working Americans. Let me say it again. This bill helps China and hurts hard- working Americans. Less than 5 percent--that is how much of this $2…

If I have the opportunity to be confirmed, I will join Secretary Vilsack and members of the industry, corn industry and others, in fully supporting the use of biofuels and bioenergy to reach important climate change goals.

legislation called the Judiciary Act of 2021 was introduced last week that would immediately expand the Supreme Court to 13 Justices. If this is serious in its intent, it is foolish. There is no need to expand the Court in order to meet…

Certainly, there is a new tranche of money that was just recently given out by the current Administration.

Thank you for utilizing the authorities we granted you.

there seems to be bipartisan support for doing better when it comes to rural broadband and connectivity.

In its 62-year history, the SBA's 504 loan program has helped thousands of entrepreneurs acquire heavy machinery and equipment, expand to more locations, and hire workers. It has long been a strong-performing SBA program and has enjoyed…

today I am honored to stand on this hallowed Senate floor and share my gratitude for and the priorities of the people of Kansas. I want to start by thanking the people of Kansas who believed in me and sent me here to represent them. It is…

I am supportive of the work of the coalition of more than 100 ag organizations to modernize the ag exemptions to the hours-of-service rule and provide flexibility for haulers.

you have significant responsibilities to promote official compliance with Federal ethics laws and ensure that the work force is free from bad actors.

money should not matter when it comes to our nation's veterans. Fairness does.

I think the goals of the program and the priorities of the Secretary become irrelevant.

As your committee continues work on transportation and infrastructure legislation, we must ensure that rural communities are part of the conversation and a priority for these discussions.

Rural broadband must be considered as an important piece in our infrastructure conversations.

Instead of focusing on COVID relief to help get the economy going, some of the discussions in some of the bills like the Rescue Plan have very little funding for vaccine distribution efforts.

I would insist that you, in your capacity, lead the effort to make certain that congressional acts of law, as written, as intended, are implemented at the Department of Veterans Affairs.