This year's budget request is $17.5 billion, a 6 percent decrease from the fiscal year 2024 enacted level of $18.7 billion.

I'll tell you something, I'm going to give you this election back, and if you'll give it to me, I won't be like George Bush. I'll never forget who gave me a second chance, and I'll be there for you until the last dog dies.

after Barack Obama selected Joe Biden to be his Vice President in 2008, one newspaper columnist labeled him ``Tehran's favorite Senator.'' Well, Tehran's favorite Senator has now become Tehran's favorite President. Since taking office, Joe…

Last week, the people of Taiwan went to the polls and elected the Democratic Progressive Party, the DDP Presidential candidate, President Lai, to be the next President of Taiwan. President-elect Lai will serve along with his Vice…

I thank my colleagues who were just on the floor discussing one of the biggest challenges that we face in this country, which is having a secure southwest border. It is, in fact, a national security problem and a homeland security problem…

Since 1958, my good friend, Tom Nichols, has been an impactful voice for many Arkansans. This past November, Tom completed 65 years of broadcasting, an extraordinary accomplishment. His station, KVRE or 92.9 FM in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is…

today, I join Senator Boozman in mourning the death of Stone County Deputy Sheriff Justin Smith. On January 2, Deputy Smith was shot and killed in the line of duty while serving a warrant. With his passing, Arkansas has lost a selfless…

I appreciate all the help that you all provided to us in coming up with the new COFA agreement.

This committee is committed to territorial self-determination and improving the livelihoods of all Americans on the islands.

But the relative amount of rise right now compared to 400 feet of rise and fall is hard to fathom.

I rise today with my friend and colleague, Senator Cotton, to recognize the service and the sacrifice of Stone County Sheriff's Deputy Justin Smith, who was fatally wounded in the line of duty on January 2, 2024. It takes a special person…

I want to thank them for working tirelessly to bring the issues important to their districts to this committee.

So, I just wanted to give you an opportunity to explain some basic economics in a free-market capital system that gets manipulated by cartels and countries that join together to set oil prices when we don't have enough production.

With fewer opportunities to lease in U.S. waters, investment will flow overseas and hostile nations will have greater influence over global energy markets.

Thank you for the opportunity to testify during the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Hearing.

So, given that Lease Sale 261 was held on December 20, 2023, under the Inflation Reduction Act, your agency can offer offshore wind leases only until December 2024 without another oil and gas sale.

This is not just a break from tradition; it is a radical pivot by Secretary Haaland and Director Klein with catastrophic repercussions for our energy future.

BOEM's plan assumes a 400 percent increase in transmission capacity over the next 30 years.