I take hunger very seriously, because I know what hunger does to children.

We should celebrate whistleblowers in this society to a greater extent than we do.

It is wet in farm country. In fact, our corn planting is so far behind that many South Dakota producers aren't quite sure how they are going to feed the 5 million cattle that are in our State. Now, these producers don't want a new…

This gentleman told the truth. He didn't commit a single act of fraud. All he did was tell the truth in the application.

I am interested in working with you to root out waste, fraud, and abuse wherever it is.

we need this program, and we need this program to be effective.

Let's have an honest reform of that system rather than through distortions of the existing system.

many kids who might lose free meals through categorical eligibility being eliminated could still get reduced-price meals.

our economy is thriving. Republican economic policies, particularly the historic tax reform legislation that we passed at the end of 2017, have helped to produce economic growth, higher wages, and better opportunities for workers…

last week I came to the floor to discuss the agriculture economy. While the broader economy is thriving, our Nation's farmers and ranchers are struggling. A combination of low commodity prices, protracted trade disputes, natural disasters…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``yea.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``nay.'' The result was announced--yeas 43, nays 56, as…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``yea.''

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``nay.'' (Mr. COTTON assumed the Chair.) The PRESIDING…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) and the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``yea.''

to borrow from Yogi Berra, it is deja vu all over again in the Senate this week. Once again, the Senate is taking up a lot of judicial nominations, and, once again, we will spend a lot of time considering noncontroversial nominees. Now my…

I ask unanimous consent that the votes following the first vote in this series be 10 minutes in length. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, all postcloture time is expired. The question is…

I came to the floor last week to talk about the challenges facing farmers right now. While the broader economy is thriving, a combination of low commodity prices, protracted trade disputes, and natural disasters and weather-related issues…