First off, we should be clear that it is the law of the land in my understanding since the 1996 Welfare Act that able-bodied SNAP recipients should work.

I know I am not lazy. I know I grew up as a poor boy in South Dakota, I know my life is better because I was held accountable by parents, by teachers, by the laws and regulations and rules of a society.

I am introducing the Farm and Ranch to School bill, which would allow for a greater portion of that budget to be used on locally sourced beef, bison, and other meats.

I ask unanimous consent that at 12:45 p.m. today, the Senate proceed to legislative session to consider Calendar No. 94, S. 151; I further ask that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a…

pretty much every American has had to deal with illegal robocalls. How many times have you answered the phone only to discover it is an automated message saying that you have won a contest that you never entered or asking you to provide…

if you have a leak in your sink or a dripping pipe in the bathroom, you generally fix it yourself or call a plumber to fix the problem. You don't look at your otherwise functioning house and decide to raze it to the ground because of the…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Young). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The…

I appreciate the comments from the Senator from Massachusetts and also his great work on this. It has been a team effort and a great partnership. He and I--although in many cases we represent different parts of the country, we all…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from South…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis) would have voted ``yea.''

Monday is Memorial Day. It is the day our Nation pauses to remember all those who laid down their lives in defense of our country, from Saratoga to Yorktown, to Iraq and Afghanistan. We enjoy tremendous freedoms as Americans, tremendous…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Romney). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Friday's announcement that the administration had reached an agreement to remove steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico was great news for American consumers, producers, and workers. Mexican and Canadian retaliatory tariffs on…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr).

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe) and the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe) would have voted ``yea'' and the…

I have 4 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…

this week is National Police Week--a chance to reflect on the sacrifices of our Nation's police officers and to thank them for everything they do on our behalf. Yesterday, I spoke on the floor about Military Appreciation Month. Like…

I want to join with my colleague, the senior Senator from Missouri, and congratulate the junior Senator from Missouri on some wonderful remarks. I came into the Congress with Senator Blunt from the House of Representatives over 20 years…