I have heard a number of concerns from financial institutions that arbitrary thresholds set in Dodd-Frank make it difficult for them to do business.

It is estimated that human trafficking is a $150 billion industry globally.

Airline Ambassadors International commends the leadership of Senator Thune for the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016.

On behalf of Florida Abolitionist, I want to give a special thanks to Chairman John Thune, Ranking Senator Bill Nelson, from my state, and all the members of the Committee for the invitation to this informational hearing.

Human trafficking is a heinous crime that often hides in plain sight.

Mr. President, as the leader has very ably pointed out, the Democratic obstruction when it comes to President Trump's nominees is reaching an unprecedented level if you compare it to any past administration. He pointed out the number of…

I hate to lose the protections that our rural VA members have received through Choice.

I most certainly want to make sure that that veteran has the ability to access local care in a timely fashion.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

That to me is a crazy, crazy--I still cannot explain why we would want to destroy hay in the middle of a drought.

This drought shows just how important CRP is to States like South Dakota, not only because of the environmental and wildlife habitat benefits, but also as a source of emergency feed when drought occurs.

There are going to be real serious feed shortages out there this year, and in the past, that has proven to be a very effective way of helping address and give some relief to those producers who are struggling with the drought and the lack…

I again want to thank you and Ranking Member Stabenow.

I want to thank you for holding this hearing today on the forestry and conservation titles. Both are critically important to my home State of South Dakota.

Mr. President, I would like to read a few headlines from the past couple of weeks. From the Detroit Free Press: ``ObamaCare rates in Michigan could skyrocket as much as 31 percent in 2018.'' This is from the Associated Press: ``New Mexico…

I think any reassurance you can continuously give that we are not just focused on a seamless negotiation of NAFTA...

I think there is a group of us out here that feel that they are flat out out of control and that there are no controls on them that Congress can come in, bring them in and ask questions.

I want to get this right. I have already reached out to HHS and IHS to obtain technical assistance for this bill.