Mr. President, in late June, I came to the floor to speak about the need to fix the multiemployer pension system and how that system is failing its employees and retirees. I spoke about the need to secure retirement benefits for the…

Mr. President, much ink has been spilled the past few years over the threat of foreign influence in our politics. It is a topic I have spoken about many times on this floor. This issue has become highly politicized, but it requires…

Mr. President, we all know that, without a doubt, 2020 has been a difficult year. But for me it was an important year to continue fighting for Iowans and listening to Iowans. This year I completed my 40th year of my 99 county meetings that…

Mr. President, I have two sentences before I ask unanimous consent. I think by passing the bill, this will give the Senate an opportunity to send a clear signal that it is serious about shining a light on foreign influence. Opposing it, in…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for 1 minute in morning business, please. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Of course I am disappointed, but I know that Senator Menendez is a serious legislator, and if what we have to do to do something in this area is work into the next Congress on this issue, I look forward to continuing to work for it. The…

Madam President, we are probably all guilty of not remembering the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform, but particularly during this time of year, it is especially difficult for them to be away from friends and family. Right now…

Madam President, as we approach the holiday season, many of us will be celebrating differently. COVID-19 may be limiting travel, family members we see in person, or other holiday traditions. Yet there is much to be grateful for. For me, I…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent for 1 minute in morning business, please. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, for over a year, Senator Johnson and I investigated the Biden family's financial dealings. For over a year, the liberal media and my colleagues on the other side of the aisle falsely said that we were peddling Russian…

Mr. President, I come to the floor to thank the Library of Congress and to talk about something that honors our veterans. Iowa has a rich history of veterans serving on behalf of our country. Their service ensures that all Americans will…

I know for Iowans it's disappointing, but the process is what it is.

Mr. President, I ask for 1 minute in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I speak about Iowans who are well noted for things wherever they live in Iowa, but I am particularly proud to speak about a person from Cedar Falls, IA, a town I know well because I have lived my entire 87 years on a farm 8…

To have that accusation just offhandedly thrown out there just to confuse our voters across the United States. I think that is absolutely wrong.

Madam President, I want to remind people of how Senator Johnson and I have been attacked over the months of 2020 for some investigation we have been doing, and I want to speak to that now. For over a year, Senator Johnson and I…

Mr. President, on November 27, it was announced that the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, IA, has been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. This award was earned for the wing's exceptional service…

Madam President, long before he was sworn into the U.S. Senate, my former colleague, Tom Harkin from Iowa, served in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. He and I represented Iowans for 30 years together here in the U.S. Senate. Six years ago, I came…