Mr. President, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the Iowans who have traveled to the Capitol today to be with us for the March for Life. I commend them and the many other Americans who have traveled here from every corner of…

Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to be here on the floor of the House of Representatives to carry on some of the discussion that is taking place around this city and around this country today on March for Life day. It would take you back 45…

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to offer remarks about an issue of utmost important to this body and to the American people--the ongoing negotiations over the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. I should…

Mr. President, before I speak--because Senator Perdue wants to speak right after me--I ask unanimous consent that Senator Perdue, assuming he shows up before I am done, be the next one in line to follow me. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I thank the Presiding Officer. Should the Children's Health Insurance Program be reauthorized? Of course it should be reauthorized. It has a long history of strong bipartisan support. This is a major issue in reaching the point of whether…

Mr. President, I would like to speak about a tax issue. It was nearly 3 weeks ago that the President signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It is the most sweeping reform of our Tax Code in more than three decades. This tax reform…

Mr. President, I wish to thank my colleagues from Oklahoma and Missouri, and we will be joined shortly by the Senator from Montana as well. I am rising today to discuss the importance of protecting and celebrating life. As I travel across…

Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor on this. I want to make sure that people know that I am an original cosponsor of the underlying bill. I support the underlying bill. I have signed on to every piece of pro-life legislation that I can find…

Senators Grassley and Ernst have the Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act.

Mr. President, I stand today in support of S. 139, the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act. As we know, the first responsibility of the U.S. Government is to protect our citizens. To do so, we must make sure that those who protect us have…

If confirmed, I commit to following the consultation requirements mandated by law and to work closely with Congress in pursuing trade negotiations.

Getting more transparency in our trade policy has been a top priority for me.

I strongly believe any new or renegotiated trade agreements should build on what the United States has achieved in past agreements.

I believe that we should address currency manipulations in trade agreements, because currency values have an immense impact on imports and exports.

I agree that the recent escalation in use of competition laws to the detriment of U.S. companies is an issue of concern.

I certainly agree with you that China gets unfettered access to our markets while throwing up barrier after barrier for our companies.

In your testimony, you state that one of your top priorities at the WTO will be addressing the fact that too many members claim 'developing nation' status.

The lives and livelihoods of the people in Cedar Rapids are just as important as those of individuals who reside in those coastal areas with higher property values.