I include the following letters in the Record. September 26, 2018. To The Members of the U.S. House of Representatives: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly supports the bipartisan H.R. 6, the ``Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018.'' The…

Mr. President, another giant has fallen. I rise today to recognize the passing of James William Ratzlaff. As a conservationist, an avid outdoorsman, a philanthropist, and, most of all, a dear friend, Jim was one of Oregon's great civic…

Mr. President, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Throughout its half century, this landmark conservation law has played a critical role in maintaining the natural, free-flowing qualities that make the…

Mr. President, I want to take a moment to recognize a wonderful member of my team who, after 9 years, will be leaving us at the end of this week. For more than 9 years, Jodi Niehoff has been the heart and soul of our operation. She has…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my intern, Blanca Gaytan Farfan, be granted privileges of the floor for the remainder of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their great work on the Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Act, H.R. 1320. I especially thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Olson), who is one of our real leaders on energy issues…

Mr. President, today I am placing a hold on the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy, which was reported favorably from the Finance Committee on September 18, 2018. I will maintain…

I thank the ranking member for his help on this legislation. I, too, agree in terms of the harbor maintenance trust fund. I rise in support of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. This legislation includes really important language…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my intern Sam Satterfield have privileges of the floor for the balance of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, thank you so much to my colleague from Oregon for his remarks on taking on the systematic corruption of dark money as it relates to this nomination.

Mr. President, the Senate is considering tonight the nomination of Charles Rettig to lead the Internal Revenue Service. Let's be clear. This is not a typical IRS Commissioner debate. Over the last several months, the Trump administration…

Mr. President, the Senate is a bit behind in terms of the schedule. I ask unanimous consent, as the ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee--we will be voting on Mr. Rettig here shortly--that I be allowed to speak for up to 15…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, there is bipartisan consensus that our Nation's families, on behalf of our Nation's children, who are our future and our future leaders, must be able to access affordable, high quality…

Mr. President, the most important words of our Constitution are the first three--``We the People.'' It is the mission statement of our Nation--a nation of the people, by the people, for the people, as President Lincoln so eloquently…

I am supportive of this amendment because it simply allows institutions to encourage in-person counseling, but I would be remiss if I did not state that this provision is not necessary. The underlying bill already permits institutions to…

I thank my friend, the gentlewoman from New York, for her amendment. It improves the bill, and I support its acceptance. Financing a college education can be a daunting process, especially for first-generation students. It can seem like…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Duncan of Tennessee). Without objection, the gentlewoman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I would like to thank the gentleman from Minnesota for his amendment. It improves the bill, and I support its acceptance. Students may be eligible for many different forms of financial aid, and in our effort to improve financial…