Mr. President, that is based upon an assumption that the growth rate in the economy for the next decade is going to be 1.9 percent.

Mr. President, today I recognize the hard work of my Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee law clerk Lucy Kelly. Lucy hails from Seattle, WA, and is a second-year law student at American University. While clerking for the…

I reserve the right to object, Mr. President. Let me just clarify. I think the ranking member of the Committee, who is managing the bill, also wanted some time. Is that correct?

Mr. President, a lot of our colleagues on the other side have come to the floor today and have talked about why they don't like our tax reform bill. Many of those arguments have been focused on who benefits from it. Of course, as is…

And, too, some of our colleagues--and I count myself, and I am sure the Senator from Ohio does as well, among those of us who consider ourselves fiscal conservatives--realize that in order to deal with debt and deficits, yes, we have to…

Mr. President, I know I don't need to tell anybody that American families have had a tough time in recent years. Weak economic growth, stagnant wages, and a lack of opportunities have left many Americans struggling just to get by. To put a…

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We believe Mr. Myers's strategic vision, business management experience and executive leadership skills will serve him well.

Mr. President, I thank Senator Cassidy for his words. Senator Cassidy is also a Member of what we call our bear den, the class of 2014. He came here with the idea of getting things done. Another Member of the class of 2014 who is with us…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. We have worked hours--literally hundreds of hours--on this legislation, and I commend Chairman Brady and the…

Mr. President, I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the Senator from Iowa for her remarks. Once again, we call this midwestern common sense. Let me finish this colloquy today with a few thoughts. First of…

Mr. President, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Senator Sullivan from Alaska. Once again, he comes in from the class of 2014. We have a specific request to basically talk about what we see as being the appropriate way in…

Mr. President, I thank our colleague from Oklahoma for his remarks. Once again, he has talked about some commonsense solutions to our tax challenges in the United States today. At this time, I recognize Senator Cassidy, of Louisiana, for…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 76th celebration of National Bible Week. As I reflected on what I would share with everyone tonight, I couldn't get away from my background and my…

Mr. President, I have sought recognition to note last night's strong bipartisan vote of 90 to 7 to confirm Derek Kan's nomination. I am very happy that Mr. Kan is now able to take up the duties of Under Secretary for Transportation Policy…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that with respect to the Kan nomination, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is…

Madam President, I rise today to voice my strong support for the nomination of Derek Kan to be Under Secretary for Transportation Policy at the Department of Transportation. The Commerce Committee held a hearing on his nomination on June…

Mr. President, it is a good day here in the Senate because today we released our tax reform legislation, and soon we hope to have a final bill on the President's desk. When you first think about coming to Washington to serve, you dream…