Your sincere belief is that if this sunsets, this bulk collection in the way the PATRIOT Act has been enforced before--if it sunsets and it goes away, which we agree that we are trying to replace that before the sunset--you believe the…

I know the Senator from Kentucky agrees with me that the defense of our country and the protection of our civil liberties should be bipartisan and above politics. I know he agrees that we can and must protect our citizens without violating…

It sounds like we are not that far apart. I think we are all going down the same path, trying to keep the homeland as secure as possible while protecting the rights of all Americans. I appreciate that. I hope that we do. These are…

I think we both agree and most of the people in this body agree that the bulk collection is wrong. It has been proven to be illegal, it shouldn't have been done, and it should be stopped. I think we all agree on that. I think we still face…

When are we ever going to stop giving equipment to the people that will not defend it and fight for it?

I just think that basically my question would be, overall are we trying to defend the British lines that were drawn 100 years ago and putting people in a territory that they do not believe that that is their country? I mean, why are we…

I wish to welcome some of West Virginia's most outstanding citizens to Washington. This week, as part of the fifth annual Always Free Honor Flight Program, we will recognize veterans from my home State for their dedicated commitment to our…

If you are not going to be doing drilling for oil, why should there be seismic testing?

I would like to go on record basically saying I have spoken to all the utilities, major utilities of the United States of America.

The program would work to preserve low cost electricity, diversify our nation's energy supply by keeping coal competitive.

So I think most Americans would find this absolutely absurd. That is why Senator Manchin and I are working to change this policy.

Myself and Sheldon Whitehouse, that you would not suspect coming from two different spectrums. We both agree that we have a responsibility as humans for the climate.

CCUS is not just a coal technology but one that will be used across the fossil energy sector.

Last week my good friend, Senator Heidi Heitkamp from North Dakota, and I introduced a package of five bills to set a clear path forward for coal.

First, I want to thank all of you for your attendance today.

I would just ask any of you here in the business arena, do you think it is legal and appropriate for Congress to relinquish our constitutional authority to levy taxes?

There have been reports, the Congressional Research Service highlighted some potential constitutional concerns of what we are talking about.

As I said before, the authority to tax was said by the First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to be the power to destroy, and we are very concerned about that.