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Mr. President, today marks the 30th anniversary of a very important law--the Whistleblower Protection Act. It is very important because people in government ought to listen to whistleblowers. They are very patriotic people. The law is a…
On Monday, I spoke about the Clinton investigation, and I want to reiterate one very serious issue. The FBI apparently had highly classified information potentially relevant to the Clinton investigation in its possession. The FBI drafted a…
Madam President, I rise today to focus on a serious issue that has plagued our society and impacted the lives of so many people across our great Nation: sexual assault. During my time at Iowa State University, I served as a volunteer…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to complete my remarks before the lunch recess. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Mr. President, for 1 minute before I speak about what I came for a longer period of time to the floor to speak about, I want to address a trade issue. Congress needs to pass the United States-Mexico- Canada agreement this year to give…
Mr. President, first, I ask unanimous consent that Charles Pankenier, a detailee on my Senate Finance Committee staff, be given floor privileges for the remainder of the 116th Congress The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…
Mr. President, yesterday the Ways and Means Committee sent a letter to the IRS requesting the President's tax returns. Last night, I had a chance to read that letter, and I have to say that if you take it at its face value, it doesn't make…
Since I made that unanimous consent motion, and I am going to be speaking for longer than 10 minutes, I ask unanimous consent to speak for whatever time I may consume, which will probably be in the neighborhood of 20 minutes. The PRESIDING…
Mr. President, before I speak, I ask unanimous consent that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action on the Calabria and Altman nominations…
Mr. President, earlier this week I introduced the bipartisan Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019, and the acronym for that is RESA, or R-E-S-A. I am pleased to be joined by my colleague, Ranking Member Wyden of the Finance…
Madam President, I would like to speak for 1 minute. Senate Democrats yesterday blocked a bill that provides much needed funds for Puerto Rico's nutrition program, also, aid for the 2018 hurricanes and wildfires and, thirdly, assistance to…
Mr. President, over the past 2 years, some in this body have decided that they will oppose any nominee suggested by President Trump. There isn't a Senator who serves their State's interest when qualified, noncontroversial nominees are…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for 3 minutes for three different short remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. H.R. 268
Mr. President, the Senate will soon vote on the disaster spending bill. That bill contains funds for the 2018 hurricanes and wildfires and renews the extra funds for nutrition assistance in Puerto Rico, which is about to expire. The Senate…
Mr. President, the Department flatout denied that those records had been provided to the House Intelligence Committee. That wasn't the truth. After my staff confronted the Department, we eventually received some documents. There is no…
Mr. President, I am pleased that my colleague, Finance Committee Ranking Member Wyden, will be joining me in introducing the Taxpayer First Act of 2019 later today. This legislation seeks to modernize the Internal Revenue Service, improve…
Madam President, Governor Reynolds designated this week as ``Severe Weather Awareness Week'' in Iowa. That goes beyond just a flooding situation; it is because of the catastrophic flooding throughout our State and to tell everybody that it…