Agriculture remains one of the bright spots in our nation's economy, supporting more than 16 million jobs nationwide.

Americans expect that the food they purchase at a grocery store or restaurant will be safe.

Thank you, Chairman Royce. A great deal about what we have learned has come out of your committee, about what we have learned about this deal and what the Iranians' objectives are. So thank you for all the hard work that the Foreign…

It is clear this was a massive effort. And I remain deeply concerned and, worse, have no confidence that we will have all of the information we need to make a final determination on the IRS activities.

It is very clear, as has been said by Senator Wyden, from the report that there was gross mismanagement of the exemption application process for these targeted groups.

cyber security is an important issue, but I come to the floor to talk for a bit about one of the most consequential decisions that I, as a Member of the U.S. Senate, and my colleagues will make, and that concerns the negotiated agreement…

I ask unanimous consent to be recognized as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nuclear Agreement With Iran

just a short time ago, the Senate rejected legislation that would promote and protect women's health and protect the lives of unborn children. The legislation introduced by Senator Joni Ernst would deny the Nation's largest abortion…

I thank the chairman. I appreciate the opportunity to speak in support of our legislation. Mr. Chairman, we do know in the last year there has been a lot of talk about accountability at the VA. Unfortunately, though, there has not been…

Today, July 27, 2015, I was not present for rollcall votes Nos. 467, 468, or 469 due to weather-related travel delays. If I had been in attendance, I would have voted ``yes'' on rollcall vote 467, ``no'' on rollcall vote 468, and ``yes''…

Does the export of petroleum from the United States globally reduce the ups and downs?

I remember the conversations in our household about whether or not my dad would get bumped.

I come from an oil-producing State, just north of Oklahoma.

This amendment would completely gut the primary purpose of the legislation before us today. In order to prevent a patchwork of 50 different labeling laws for genetically engineered ingredients, preemption is necessary to protect interstate…

Nothing in this amendment will impact tribal sovereignty one iota. It talks about States and political subdivisions. That doesn't apply in any way to tribal land. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to vote against this amendment, and I…

The language is very clear. It says that ``no State or political subdivision of a State may directly or indirectly establish under any authority or continue in effect as to any food in interstate commerce any requirement with respect to…

Simply put, H.R. 1599 does not prohibit local governments from passing and enforcing bans on cultivation of genetically engineered crops. Similarly, it does not do that with respect to tribal sovereignty either. The bill before us applies…

The United States should not let other countries dictate U.S. food policy. This would be absurd. It is exactly what this amendment does. The proponents of this amendment seemingly wish to scare the public with unjustified warning labels on…