As you know, Nebraska is the only State in the Nation with a wholly, publicly owned utility power sector.

I guess I am really concerned about Government getting in the way and getting in the way of that innovation.

I loved Senator Booker's enthusiasm on this, and we are working on the Internet of Things with Senator Ayotte and Senator Schatz.

It is now widely known that EPA misconstrued this study, hypothesizing heat rate improvements discussed in the study on a cumulative basis when this was not indicated by the study.

It is very hard for Americans to sit idly by while other people just die. That is not who we are.

Our State has written that the building blocks contain inaccurate assumptions and unrealistic expectations that will result in emission goals that may be unattainable regardless of the emission reduction strategies employed.

I think that is very, very important that we have that vision and that light touch.

It's entirely appropriate for the U.S. government to think about how to modernize its regulatory frameworks, consolidate, renovate, and overhaul obsolete rules.

I rise today to discuss the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act. I am pleased to join my colleague in introducing this legislation. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with my colleagues on legislation that will promote our country's hunting…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mrs. Fischer, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Manchin pertaining to the introduction of…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Before I deviated, I had some other thoughts that I wanted to convey tonight. Mr. Speaker, let me start out with this thought. It is a high goal, a principle, that I think across this body we all share, and it is…

A great expression. Thank you. Thank you, Judge Poe. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Nebraska has 20 minutes remaining.

I thank you for listening to me and your commentary tonight. Let's continue our robust friendship and our collegiality as we work through differences and difficulties, which are inevitable in a body like this where there are indeed…

I would like to note a couple of things you pointed out in your speech, and then you can move on with your evening. I don't want you to stay through my other comments, but nonetheless, you said a few things. You talked about the important…

The President has determined that closing it is a national security imperative.

My thanks to you and the Ranking Member for holding this very timely hearing today.

We are classmates. While we are on different sides of the political aisle, nonetheless I hope that you consider me as much of a friend as I consider you.

It is hard to overstate how damaging the continued existence of the Detention Facility at Guantanamo has been and continues to be.