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This is a woman who dedicated her life to doing it. She has been over 30 years with the CIA.

today, along with my colleague Senator Mike Crapo, I wish to recognize fellow Idahoan Larry Cope who retired from Clear Springs Foods, Inc., in Buhl, ID, in March of this year. Larry, who is president and CEO of the company, has had an…

I rise to speak about the nomination of Mike Pompeo to be our next Secretary of State. By now, we have all heard about Director Pompeo's accomplishments: first in his class at West Point, U.S. Army officer, graduate of Harvard Law School…

I am shocked to hear that the private sector is ahead of the Federal Government on some of this.

The Committee will come to order.

I have 13 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I ask unanimous consent to start the first vote immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that there be 5 minutes of debate, equally divided, prior to the second vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

in a few minutes, at noon, the Senate will begin the process of voting--two votes. The first of those votes will be a vote on a resolution brought to the Senate by Senator Moran and Senator Toomey to reject a rule proposed by the Consumer…

I also hope that the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act makes it to the President's desk soon.

I was particularly encouraged by Vice Chairman for Supervision Quarles' statements in January that the overarching objectives of his agenda are efficiency, transparency, and simplicity of regulation.

I have been encouraged by the statements by both Federal Reserve Chairman Powell and Vice Chairman for Supervision Quarles which they have made about the need to revisit some of the Federal Reserve's existing regulations.

Promoting economic growth remains a top priority for this Congress, and reducing the rate and cost of excessive and unnecessary regulation leads to more jobs and enables a better functioning economy and more consumer choices.

Finally, President Trump's Statement of Administration Policy also endorses this resolution. I am going to read a few highlights from the statement. This bulletin limits the ability of auto dealers to offer auto loans to their customers…

I rise today to offer my support for Senator Moran and Senator Toomey's resolution using the Congressional Review Act to disapprove of the CFPB's 2013 auto finance guidance. It is important that Congress disapprove this guidance because it…

I think this is something that really needs to be done quickly, as has been indicated, and it certainly has benefits not only for Americans but will, I think, benefit people who are sight impaired all over the world.

I was disappointed you took that as your first action.

I think the payday lending rule's purpose is pretty simple, and I think actually most Americans, regardless of side, would agree on this, that lenders should figure out up front whether a borrower is able to pay back a loan.