Reclaiming my time and thanking very much the gentleman from Florida for the compliments and the input here, too. I learned something in this discussion and listening to Mr. Yoho from Florida, and that is, when he spoke of divine…

Madam President, this week we commemorate National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which began this past Sunday and concludes this Saturday, April 16, 2016. For the over 20 million people in the United States who become crime victims each…

I truly hope that the debate and passage of this bill will call all Americans in and outside of Congress to an inward and heartfelt reflection upon the humanity of unborn children.

But isn't that what the environmentalists are after? They want to get back to the time when the buffalo roamed, because they say that is when the ecology was as perfectly balanced as we can imagine?

We have a law suit going on in Iowa. It is the Des Moines Water Works.

Madam President, before I turn to my prepared remarks, I wish to note that the minority leader came to the floor this morning to complain, again, that the Senate is following the Biden rules on the Supreme Court vacancy. As I have said…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. filling the supreme court vacancy

It is common to hear that the lack of funding is why we cannot have better cybersecurity.

Mr. President, Des Moines Police Officer Carlos Puente- Morales's life was marked by a commitment to serving others and frequent expressions of love--love for his family and love for those he worked with. On March 26, Officer…

Mr. President, Des Moines police officer Susan Farrell had a lifelong dream of a career in law enforcement. At the young age of 30, she was living out her dream and on course for a bright career. But on March 26, just five months after…

IRS has yet to address weaknesses pertaining to its review of its authorized access lists to sensitive areas for both employees and visitors at one of its computing centers.

Mr. President, we have a unique opportunity for the American people to have a voice in the direction of the Supreme Court. The American people should be afforded the opportunity to weigh in on this very important matter. Our side, meaning…

Mr. President, I come to the floor to tell a story about how a distinguished naval career was ruined by abuse of suspected whistleblowers. The end result is a mixed bag of good and bad. In doing oversight of the Defense Department…

Mr. President, a significant number of Americans believe the Supreme Court is highly politicized. Its approval rating has fallen over the years, not surprisingly. Its approval rating has dropped most drastically in recent years following…

I came to the Senate committed to cutting pork and working through unnecessary and burdensome regulations.

Many of our small communities do not have the taxing base to bring their systems up to standards.

many of the veterans have expressed a real connection to the land, and it is often very therapeutic, as well, working with animals or working in the soil.

I thank you for that, and I have visited with a number of veterans, one in particular that returned to Iowa and is working in agriculture.