I intend to object to any unanimous consent request relating to the nomination of Samantha Power to be director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) (PN 114). Throughout the 116th Congress, I conducted an…

Senator Tester and I introduced a bipartisan bill to raise the awareness about mental health among farmers.

I know you know their importance.

when you hear the word ``infrastructure,'' what comes to mind? For folks across Iowa, it is roads; it is bridges, locks and dams, ports, waterways, and broadband. But according to the Biden administration, infrastructure is now a buzzword…

I rise to speak in opposition to the nomination of Mr. Colin Kahl to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. The position of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy is essentially the third most senior leadership position in the Department…

We are hoping that... there be some investigation into the lack of procedure and the lack of security for those unaccompanied minors coming across the border.

I want to also personally thank you for taking seriously your oversight function of the border crisis.

It is hard to conduct oversight of policy when you remain in an airport and receiving briefings or hearings.

on April 13, I delivered remarks on the Senate Floor to share my condolences for Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Jim Smith, who lost his life in the line of duty. I was honored to attend Sergeant Smith's funeral on April 16 in Independence. Jim…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kelly). Without objection, it is so ordered. Border Security

today I come to the floor to talk about what is very obvious on television--the crisis at the southern border. During the past several months, the American people have watched as a full-blown crisis has developed. It has reached a…

I believe it is imperative that rural Iowans have the same quality of internet service as people that live in cities.

In rural Iowa, I constantly hear about the need for better connectivity in many areas.

So, when we look at Federal dollars that are going to be used for rural broadband, my concern is that we use them in an efficient way that we can put in the ground or use that one time that they can serve for the next 20 or 30 years…

I include in the Record a letter from the National Federation of Independent Businesses opposing H.R. 7. NFIB, Washington, DC, March 24, 2021. Hon. Bobby Scott, Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Pursuant to…

I rise as the designee of Representative Stefanik, and I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike all of the bill and insert the…

I am pleased to be able to introduce this as a small business owner myself. The NFIB letter says: H.R. 7 will add significant burdens to small businesses and potentially expose them to frivolous lawsuits. In addition, the bill will make…