I think what we would say to the enemies of this country: Do not take from this democratic process and discussion a lack of resolve. We will stand together shoulder to shoulder. This is the process the Constitution gave us and the…

I thank the Senator from West Virginia for the work he has done and the leadership he has shown. I believe that when we work together, collaborate, and actually begin the discussion about what is in America's national security interest and…

the issue of consent decrees becoming law by virtue of liberal organizations suing a liberal administration and coming to a settlement in a liberal judge's chambers is very concerning to me.

You would be hard pressed to find anybody in Washington that loves the West more than the people who have chosen to make it their home.

The sage grouse is endangered in 11 States covering 260,000 square miles.

The spotted owl has caused a decline in timber harvests on Federal lands in Oregon, Washington, and California by a factor of 90 percent.

Should litigants have to have a direct personal interest in the outcome of a lawsuit before they can engage in it?

In North Dakota, we do not have a lot of sage grouse. We have some, and they continue to increase about 15 percent per year.

I totally agree with you. You may or may not be aware that this administration finalized a rule ignoring that.

Mr. Chairman, I know that the record will open for 10 more days.

I think in many respects we debate the rule or the proposed rule or the perhaps not proposed rule as though the intention is really to have a certain rule.

I was unable to cast my vote earlier this week on the nomination of James Comey to be the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and the nominees for the National Labor Relations Board. Had I been present, I would have voted…

I come to the floor today to talk about the Keystone XL Pipeline. I am going to submit a concurrent resolution that I am sponsoring with Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, but before I do that, I want to talk specifically in terms of the Keystone…

I wish to thank the Senator from Maine, as well as Senator Toomey from Pennsylvania. I wish to express comments in regard to the motion to recommit we will be voting on around 3 o'clock. THUD is an important bill. It includes funding for…

I want to express to the Chairman how much I agree with his comments this morning and with his concern about a process that seems to get short-circuited by rumors and by innuendo and the lack of credible evidence.

I really appreciate having the chance to meet with you. And hopefully if everything comes to fruition the way we think it will, I look forward to the opportunity of bringing you to North Dakota and introducing you to the unique challenges…

I come to the floor today to speak again in support of the permanent solution to the student loan program. Like my colleague from the great State of North Carolina, I think that is exactly what we have with the bipartisan Student Loan…

We cannot be satisfied with 'failing,' or even 'average,' and we need to improve our grades now.