universal service cannot be achieved without pragmatic and bipartisan cooperation in Congress.

I am sure there will be people whom I have left off this list, and I apologize for that, but it just underscores the amount of collective effort that underpins our work. I could also easily expand that list to include those at the…

As if in legislative session, I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6 under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is pending. The Senator from South Dakota. =========================== NOTE…

I ask unanimous consent that I be able to complete my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. FAA Reauthorization Act

I have been concerned that the broad discretion and lack of transparency at the EPA has led the Agency to seek out the science that supports a predetermined policy outcome.

aviation continues to play a significant role in the American economy and in American life. The industry contributes $1.6 trillion to the economy on an annual basis and supports more than 10.6 million jobs. In 2017, 850 million passengers…

I have 5 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…

Regulations created by the EPA help to protect the American people from tainted water, dirty air, and chemical exposure.

The HONEST Act passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support on March 29th, 2017.

I thank the EPA for taking this important step, and I look forward to hearing from our witnesses today about the proposed rule.

I just wanted to clarify. I firmly disagree with my colleague on the other side of the aisle who just talked about Social Security and Medicare. In fact, the economic statistics that have recently come back have talked about how the…

I have 6 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…

America has always been a place of economic promise. Millions of people have come to this country in search of a better life for themselves and an even better life for their children, but in recent years this dream had started to dim…

this will be the first of what I suspect will be other efforts to get input from those who are affected by the privacy issue

The United States Senate is first and foremost a public institution, accountable to the people.

A strong national baseline creates clear rules for companies and ensures that individuals across the United States can expect consistent data protections.

A national framework should specifically preempt the patchwork of different data breach notification laws in all 50 states.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 25; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…