It seems to me that there are so many minerals on the list, not just beryllium but including beryllium, that happen to be found disproportionately in rural areas of the country.

A fair and stable permitting process is all the mining industry really asks for.

Mr. Speaker, today, I am pleased to introduce the Small Business Access to Capital and Efficiency Act, also known as Small Business ACE Act. As a member of the Small Business Committee and a former small business owner myself, I am proud…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to show my appreciation for the wildland firefighters who are working to protect communities and, most importantly, lives throughout Utah. Many of these firefighters are the same men and women who risk their lives…

Mr. Chair, this bill is the result of more than 6 years of work with commercial and recreational fishing groups, the seafood industry, coastal communities, and both sides of the aisle. It is a bipartisan bill that codifies the Obama-era…

It is unacceptable that our country has yet to recognize the importance of providing families with paid time off to care for their loved ones.

But I don't think we are going to be able to get to where we want to go without tariffs and without pain.

We are reading in the press today that the U.S. is readying another $200 billion of sanctions. It is seeming very predictable, right, they are calling this a trade war.

Madam President, I enjoyed listening to the minority leader and disagree with almost everything he said. I do believe he is one of the great Senators here, and I care for him. He has a job to do, I suppose. It seems strange that every time…

Mr. President, I come to this lectern to speak on a subject of perennial importance. It is a subject I know a little something about--one that will not only influence the Senate agenda in the near term but will determine the direction of…

Mr. Chair, I appreciate the committee's support for the program and was encouraged to see additional funding for increased Tomahawk missile production in FY18. I would like to emphasize that this funding was provided at the Navy's request…

Another major issue is that the IRS has an aging workforce. Right now, the majority of the IRS's workforce is over the age of fifty and nearing retirement.

Right now, the IRS is at a critical juncture. The American people are already seeing a myriad of benefits thanks to tax reform, as unemployment continues to drop and wages rise.

Mr. Chair, I want to speak about the production of the Tomahawk cruise missile. The Tomahawk is a battle-tested weapon that has been used in combat over 2,300 times. Tomahawks were launched in 2016 and again in April of this year in…

The American people are already seeing a myriad of benefits thanks to tax reform, as unemployment continues to drop and wages rise.

Mr. Chair, I agree with the chairwoman that the Navy's disregard for congressional direction and intent is unacceptable. I appreciate her support for this important war-fighting capability. I look forward to resolving this issue in…

If confirmed, I expect Mr. Rettig to work with Congress to modernize the IRS's infrastructure and technology to bring the agency into the 21st century.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Charles Krauthammer