I have visited many, many of the rural hospitals in South Dakota.

if we have the training in those communities, if we have residencies available, that makes a world of difference.

I represent South Dakota. And I have the entire State. So there is not much in South Dakota that isn't rural and doesn't face a lot of the challenges that you all have been discussing today.

Mr. President, the legislation before the Senate is a critically important part of addressing our Nation's current and future transportation investments. As Senator Cantwell often says: Freight can't wait. The DRIVE Act includes these…

Mr. President, I rise to speak about the freight division of the DRIVE Act, the highway transportation bill that is under consideration before us at the moment. The freight provisions represent the combined efforts of both the Commerce…

Madam President, I come to the floor to pay tribute to one of America's sons who has fallen in the line of duty. Sgt Carson Holmquist was a 25-year-old marine from Grantsburg, WI, who lost his life tragically as a result of the heinous act…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Honoring Marine Sergeant Carson Holmquist

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Katherine White, Federal Trade Commission, and LCDR Robert Donnell, U.S. Coast Guard, detailees on the Commerce Committee, be granted floor privileges throughout the debate on the highway bill…

Mr. President, the Senate has an opportunity to pass a multiyear transportation bill that ensures critical transportation projects move forward without disruption. As part of this bipartisanship bill, the DRIVE Act, we also have an…

Mr. President, I rise also to join my colleagues in support of a couple of bills that are supporting the finest among us. I certainly want to underscore the thanks that the Senator from South Dakota expressed to the men and women of our…

Mr. President, I rise today also to speak with regard to the work of the Veterans' Affairs Committee. The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee yesterday passed some very critical legislation. It is great to see the chairman and the ranking…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to speak on an issue that has weighed very heavy on my heart; in fact, it has kept me awake at night for many nights. Two videos have recently come out showing senior Planned…

Mr. President, I will speak about the Iran nuclear agreement in just a moment. But before I do that, I will briefly talk about the legislation before us on the floor, and that is the reauthorization of the highway bill, which is something…

Mr. President, former President Jimmy Carter was recently asked about President Obama's successes on the world stage. He said in response: I think they've been minimal. . . . [O]n the world stage, just to be as objective about it as I can…

Mr. President, I wish to make just a quick couple of comments on an amendment that I appreciate the floor managers, Senators Alexander and Murray, agreeing to accept by voice vote. It deals with an issue that is really important to my home…

All we are asking for is consultation on the front end, before this happens.

I have got a bill that addresses a situation that we faced in the last couple of years in South Dakota.

These people are left in just a state of complete uncertainty.