in Kansas there is a company called Koch Industries that is an important component of our State, its economy, and many, several thousand Kansans work there. Unfortunately, in the political discourse of our country, Koch Industries and its…

The story of Kansas is one that involves many people, many jobs, much ado about caring for others. Our State is a State of manufacturing workers, factory workers, teachers, farmers, and people who work hard every day to make a difference…

I ask unanimous consent to address the Senate as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

we were here last evening on this topic for consideration by the Senate. The amendment I was offering that the Senator from Rhode Island has objected to in my view is one of the many amendments that could be considered in this…

I ask unanimous consent that it may be in order for me to offer an amendment that has been designated No. 2911. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Rhode Island.

While harvesting is obviously an integral part of forest management, just for the record, the Forest Service was actually initially established to protect clean sources of water.

Doctor, thank you. My time has expired. Dr. Austin, I will submit a question in writing to you.

there is a stark contrast to employment and training programs, which have decreased by 10 percent.

Do you look at the Arctic Ocean in a kind of particularly sensitive way due to the fragile environment up there?

I recognize the important role that early childhood education plays in helping all students enter the classroom prepared to learn.

The Appropriations Committee is deserving of the respect of a Cabinet Secretary to be here in front of us.

This administration has unilaterally delayed or changed parts of the healthcare law more than 20 different times.

I wanted to especially thank you for the terrific job the CDC did in the meningitis outbreak.

now we cure 90 percent of the time with chemotherapy.

We are very supportive of the program, however much you want to request and use of it because it has been very successful in terms of leveraging resources.

the proposal does not represent the best available science.

Well, we have a responsibility for oversight, and it is going to be important to understand to what extent, and how many of the recommendations actually were fully implemented in Federal policy.

the primary function and responsibility of Congress and the President is to put together an effort to create an environment in which more jobs are created.