Some years back on the Intelligence Committee, of which my distinguished friend is the Chairman, we were able to determine that what keeps you up at night that at least in the top ten was an attack on our food supply.

I am talking with our CIA Director Mike Pompeo, who happens to be from Kansas. And so, we are trying to, at least, reassess that threat and I think it is a very real one.

Today, I rise to recognize the nonprofit Youth Entrepreneurs for their commitment to preparing our students to meet the demands of today's workforce. This program provides a taste of the workforce in a variety of career paths for our…

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when we complete our work today on the FISA issue, we will be consumed by the issue of a continuing resolution and the need for continued appropriations to keep government functions available to the American people. I come with a…

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I thank Congressman Smith for hosting this Special Order on the 45th anniversary of Roe v. Wade to remember the devastating impact on children and women, and to celebrate the sanctity of all human life. Each and every life is precious, a…

we had a very special day in the Capitol this afternoon, and I am grateful that we as a nation were able to honor Senator Robert Dole by presenting him with the Congressional Gold Medal. It is the highest civilian honor the United States…

I pay honor in this setting to Senator Bob Dole, who we will all be in the Capitol to honor today.

I intend to be a Member of Congress who holds you accountable for what you tell me.

of course I believe that eligibility criteria should be explicitly linked to access standards.

What evidence do you see that terrorist organizations are changing their behavior as a result of what you're doing?

I support the access standards that are in the bill that the Senate committee passed 14-1.

I have the honor of introducing C.J. Mahoney, the nominee to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative.

You cannot eat steel. Agriculture is still very important.

I am interested in knowing the VA's efforts in regard to full implementation of the Toxic Exposure Research Act, something that Senator Blumenthal and I sponsored and became law in December 2016.

I understand that Senator Heller is also going to raise this topic with you today.

I think it's one of the most interesting and potentially valuable hearings we will have had.