I think it is important--you were talking about taxpayer dollars here--that we make sure that we are doing everything to see that they are spent wisely and well.

I introduced a bill that very simply would just require collaboration with local--with the state, local entities before these prescribed burns are initiated.

I think that we need to drill down and get to the bottom of this.

Mr. President, I wish to begin by taking a few moments to discuss the nuclear deal with Iran that was announced this morning. While I am still reviewing the intricacies of the deal, right now I am deeply skeptical that this agreement will…

Look, we have got to have disclosures that people will actually read.

What it did, though, was it brought to light the fact that when we collect data, we have an additional obligation to protect that data.

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that my name be removed as a cosponsor of H.R. 2722. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from South Dakota? There was no objection. ____________________

Let me just move on to rural appraisals. I am from South Dakota. We have had challenges.

Mr. President, I rise to speak concerning the Dodd-Frank Act, which mandates the creation of 398 new rules. These rules are still in the process of being implemented, but already we have seen capital moving from productive uses to…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak on my amendment to the Every Child Achieves Act, which is amendment No. 2078. I would like to thank Senator Udall for joining me in supporting this important amendment. Since my time working in the…

Mr. President, I do want to compliment the HELP Committee and Senator Alexander, who chairs that committee, for the great work they have done in bringing the Every Child Achieves Act legislation to the floor of the Senate. This is long…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: limitation on use of funds to close or…

Mr. Chairman, today I rise to offer an amendment to prevent the Fish and Wildlife Service from closing fish hatcheries across the United States. I want to thank the chairman and his staff for all their dedication and for preventing the…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from South Dakota (Mrs. Noem). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment Offered by Mr. Rouzer

Instead of encouraging work and taking home higher pay, the programs can create disincentives to work.

One of the tenets of the American dream is that no matter what your circumstances are, if you work hard here in America, that you can succeed.

Mr. President, it has been said that there is nothing certain in life but death and taxes. I would suggest there is a third item that can be included in that saying, and that is bad news about ObamaCare, because if there is one thing that…

Mr. President, yesterday I missed Senate rollcall vote No. 217, the nomination of Peter V. Neffenger, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, because of flight delay issues due to weather. Had I been here, I would have…