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Madam Speaker, I realize that few policy topics are more tenuous and challenging than immigration reform, but I believe, before us now, is a unique window of opportunity that will allow us to solve some of these complex problems. We can…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for those kind words. Chairman Sessions is a hero of mine. There are a lot of reasons why I hold him in such high regard. One of the reasons is that he understands a couple of very important things. I…
In my state, it is about two-thirds of the land, but in New Mexico, in Montana, in basically every Western state, the Federal Government is not just the largest landowner, but the largest landowner by far.
Most human beings are offended by the thought that attorneys would be in the same classification for them.
It is noteworthy that in every state east of Colorado the Federal Government owns less than 15 percent of the land.
I think all of us who live in the West share an enthusiasm for the beauty that is found in our land.
Domestic abuse is abhorrent, and it always is.
I do not know the details of Rob's personal life. Domestic violence in any form is abhorrent.
It's incredibly discouraging to see such a vile attack on such a decent man. Shame on think publication that would print this and shame on the politically motivated, morally bankrupt character assassins that would attempt to sully a man's…
Mr. President, I would also like to take a couple of minutes to discuss a bill that I will be introducing with Senators Coons, Graham, and Whitehouse called the Clarify Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act, or the CLOUD Act. It is a…
Mr. President, I rise in support of the nomination of Andrei Iancu to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. USPTO is critically important. It is a critically…
Yes. It's just simply not true, and time will show that it's not true. We look forward to the Democratic response to this memo. We look forward to the FBI's response.
Now, Mr. President, turning to another subject, I would like to speak for a few minutes on Sam Brownback's recent confirmation as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. I've known Governor Brownback for many years, and I…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Hatch pertaining to the introduction of S. 2344 are printed in today's…
Mr. President, I rise today to discuss the pressing need to reform our high-skilled immigration system. This is an issue I've championed for a number of years and one that becomes only more urgent with each passing season. It is also an…
Mr. President, there is a lot of debate about immigration right now. We all know that we need to do something about DACA. I know that as well as anyone. I have been working on a solution for the Dreamer population for a very long time, and…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Anna Bonelli, a detailee on the Senate Committee on Finance, be granted floor privileges for the duration of the Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…