To the extent of my authority as Director, if confirmed, I will do so, just as I would with any other agency or department within the Executive branch.

I rise today to discuss the legislation before us, known as the VA MISSION Act of 2018--a significant change for the healthcare delivery system at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA MISSION Act passed the House of Representatives…

I have 12 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…

It applies, as written, to all officers and employees of the Federal Government.

OGE has a very strong outreach and transparency program, and we will continue that.

I believe that it is very important that the Office of Government Ethics provide solid, firm, independent advice.

I thank the gentleman for yielding and his work protecting life in this Nation. Mr. Speaker, taxpayers should not have to bear the abortion industry's financial burden directly or indirectly, and yet, every single year, the American people…

I had originally intended to offer an amendment today that would address a significant issue facing my State and others.

Many States in which agriculture is important are also home to Native Americans Tribes. South Dakota, for example, has nine federally recognized Tribes. Many of these communities are poor. They lack basic services and have high rates of…

This initiative is incredibly important. We have huge challenges in the Great Plains region. Our Tribes are stressed and impoverished more than any other Tribes in the Nation. Many times, those youth struggle with hopelessness, a lack of…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 605, strike lines 16 through 21 and insert the following: SEC. 11203. OFFICE OF TRIBAL RELATIONS…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient question. The yeas and nays were ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.

I will put a hold on it until I have time to find out all the truth.

we are about to vote on this Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval dealing with this issue of net neutrality. Let me say again what I said at the beginning of this discussion earlier today; that is, I support principles of net…

in my hand, I hold the 2015 draft text of legislation I released with my colleagues in the House of Representatives, Congressman Fred Upton and Congressman Greg Walden. Since 2015, I have publicly and consistently been ready to work with…

I rise today in support of net neutrality. Let me say that again. I rise in support of net neutrality. Contrary to the assertions that some of our colleagues on the left have made, there are many of us who believe that codifying net…

what you just heard is an objection to having a reasonable debate. To the point that the Senator from Massachusetts made, clearly the unanimous consent request asks for--calls for--an opportunity to have amendments considered by both sides…

It seems to me that a moratorium since 2007-2008 would seem to be inappropriate to me.