the prospect of retirement has imbued me with a sense of urgency as I have never felt it before. With just a few months left in office, I have an ambitious agenda that I am committed to getting across the finish line, and with the passage…

I rise today to pay tribute to a long-time friend, a revered public servant, and a true southern gentleman, Senator Thad Cochran. Thad Cochran will be retiring at the end of this month, bringing an end to more than 40 years of exemplary…

Your first priority should be strengthening protections for America's creators and innovators, in particular: strengthening copyright protection and enforcement provisions.

It is essential that any agreement reached be fully enforceable through state-to-state and investor-state dispute settlement.

I welcome the President's request for an extension of Trade Promotion Authority.

The trade agenda looks quite different now than it did then.

It is also important that you keep in mind that an updated NAFTA must be passed by Congress.

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in Tennessee, and this legislation would make it easier for those facing a mental crisis to get the help they need with a dedicated N-1-1 number.

As you recall, 8 years ago this week, the Affordable Care Act became law. Since then, we have seen a historic increase in health coverage, with millions of people gaining access to better quality healthcare. Under the ACA, we saw the…

There's good news. There's a grass roots movement that's now being formed, like it has for many other disease groups.

So as I said earlier, I am here today to talk about why H.R. 2345 could be a game changer for our national public safety net.

I couldn't be more pleased with the work of members of the subcommittee and all the important initiatives we've got going on this year.

Let me speak frankly. Suicide is now the tenth leading cause of death in our country for adults age 18 to 64.

It's important for us and for the Commission to keep this in mind instead of assuming that one size should fit all in every case.

It's high time we pay more attention to the harm being done to consumers and broadcasters alike.

I thank the Presiding Officer. Mr. President, 1 year ago today, the Senate Judiciary Committee opened its hearing on the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. The Stanford Law & Policy Review has now published my article on one…

all Federal lands have a maintenance backlog including the Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service.

I wish LWCF could be used more for maintenance and backlog. Even though it could be, it is not, it has not, and unless we change things it won't be.