I want to ensure that rural providers in my State will be able to participate in new and innovative methods that increase quality and reduce costs.

I do think it's really important--these areas that are public areas, the threat of insider activity at airports, and the steps that were taken in the bill last year to mitigate that.

Last year, with that FAA reauthorization, we did pass the most comprehensive set of TSA reforms that we've seen in a decade.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be able to complete my remarks before the Senate recesses. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cabinet Nominations

Mr. President, I have four 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…

Mr. President, yesterday we began yet another week of considering Cabinet nominations in the Senate--our fourth week, to be precise--and we still have a long way to go. If anyone is wondering whether this is a normal confirmation process…

We are rapidly approaching a crisis in the Ag sector.

I introduced legislation called the TAILOR Act to help ease regulatory overreach for our Nation's small banks and community financial institutions.

the rules and regulations promulgated by the Federal Government since the financial crisis are making it harder for smaller institutions to compete.

Madam Chairman, first of all, thanks for being here today.

the time is now to actually start discussing how we do infrastructure development in the United States coming up.

Not necessarily the best way to run an operation.

It's one thing to build to buy new. It's another thing to take care of the stuff you've got.

we will continue to adjust our oversight approach as FirstNet grows and as its challenges become greater.

Mr. President, I will just point out to the Senator from New Hampshire--perhaps she knows it, perhaps she doesn't, but her leader has suggested a 60-vote threshold for this nominee. I am delighted to hear her say that they are going to…

Mr. President, we continue to just sort of--at a glacial pace--work our way through the nominations. We have in front of us the nomination for Attorney General of Senator Jeff Sessions, a colleague of ours. I am very excited to be able to…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 337, the Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act. I thank the chairman of the committee and his staff for working so hard to move this bill through…

Mr. President, I rise today regarding the upcoming confirmation on Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama to be Attorney General of the United States. For the past 3 years, I have had the great pleasure of working with Senator Sessions in this…