I rise to voice my strong support for the nomination of Ajit Pai to a second 5-year term as Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission. Mr. Pai has served as a Commissioner of the FCC since 2012, when he was first confirmed by a…

I ask unanimous consent to be able to complete my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I include in the Record two letters of support. One is from the over 330,000 members of the National Fraternal Order of Police, and the other is from the National Sheriffs' Association. National Fraternal Order of Police, Washington, DC…

one of the Senate Republicans' most important priorities for the rest of this year is passing comprehensive tax reform. Why? Because comprehensive tax reform is perhaps the single most important thing we can do to get our economy back on…

Thank you, Senator Blunt, for having the hearing today to discuss the TSA Modernization Act that we introduced yesterday along with Senators Nelson and Cantwell.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume consideration of the Erickson nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The bill clerk read the nomination of Ralph E…

I just want to first off thank you and Senator Stabenow for having this hearing.

I would strongly support that, Senator.

Yes. Mr. Chairman, I think that is--well, I have got one here.

When we look at farm bills we look not only at, obviously, the programs that benefit directly production agriculture, but also those things that can enhance quality of life in our rural communities.

I support each of these nominees, and look forward to confirming them as quickly as possible.

I am committed to making sure that these important independent agencies--which are charged with the responsibility of protecting the American public--can operate at full capacity, with Senate-confirmed commissioners installed expeditiously.

She has done a great job during her time at the CPSC, and I'm very happy to see her elevated to be the Chairman of the Commission.

we are facing, in my opinion, a Federal forest management crisis.

I rise today to talk about the disasters of ObamaCare and a possible solution. It is a powerful first step--not perfect but a step that would take us off the path toward a single- payer system and put us on a path toward federalism, with…

as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the passage of H.R. 2810, the instructions to the clerk in amendments Nos. 1065 and 1086 be modified with the changes that are at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

We urge the Committee's strong support and that her nomination be submitted favorably to the U.S. Senate for confirmation.

And I think we have heard discussions today about how this is going to create chaos. And I think it kind of depends on what your definition of chaos is.