I thank you, Chairman Rush, Ranking Member Upton, for holding this important hearing today.

what you say your goals are and what your budget says are diametrically opposite, and it is puzzling to see where the commitment is.

There is a significant concern in the biofuels community, which includes our corn and soybean farmers.

The citizens of New York need to be engaged in this conversation as well about the cost of their energy.

It is craziness to eliminate ARPA-E.

I think that is a critical component needed to expand our use of renewables and strengthening our grid.

My home State of Iowa, as you know, leads the Nation in biofuels production.

I don't know that we can suggest, or should be offering, that New England is energy-independent.

I think it does beg the question, is it in America's national security for a State to block a pipeline that is going to have an impact from a national security standpoint?

I rise today to call for immediate action on the American Miners Act. We have an obligation to the miners across America who have served our Nation by providing us with energy through our greatest advancements. They deserve to know that…

I am very honored to offer my support today for Kimberly Reed to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. I think the Presiding Officer is very proud, too. We are both proud that the first woman to lead the Ex-Im Bank…

I have the privilege to represent Madison County, Illinois here in Congress--so I know a thing or two about asbestos and the disease it causes.

I know my friend and our full committee chairman, Frank Pallone, has on more than one occasion proclaimed he does not have faith in the professionals at EPA to carry out a high-quality review and act the way he would prefer on asbestos.

Well, only thing in a reasonable risk, if we don't allow American manufacturers to do it, why would we let a foreign manufacturer do it?

Why in God's name do we still use this thing?

as we begin the month of May, which we are just 2 days in now, and our Nation's observance of Older Americans' Month, I come to the floor to speak on a topic that is very close to my heart, and that is Alzheimer's disease. Like so many…

I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the Brasher nomination expire at 3 p.m. today and that, if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the…

I am here to join my colleagues today to speak about what I believe is one of the most significant parts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that we passed a little over a year ago, and that is the opportunity zones. Senator Scott is the author…