I just had a hearing yesterday in Minnesota on exports--it was not specific to agriculture--because I head up that Subcommittee in Commerce, and I was just struck by the growing markets out there internationally, like 95 percent of our…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess until 2:15 p.m. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:23 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lujan). ____________________

I rise today in support of Jessica Looman to be Administrator for the Wage and Hour Division at the Department of Labor. And I want my Senate colleagues to know a little bit about Jessica, whom I have had the opportunity to know well and…

Unfortunately, the Biden administration has set an anywhere-but-America, any-worker-but-American energy policy.

H.R. 2855, the Sinkhole Mapping Act, introduced by Representative Soto, would direct the U.S. Geological Survey to study the short- and long-term effects of sinkholes.

This America-last mentality being pushed by this Administration must stop, or else we risk our energy security.

today I rise to honor and pay tribute to Senate Historian Betty Koed who is retiring this week after 25 years of service to the U.S. Senate. Betty is only the third person--and the first woman--to hold the position of Senate Historian, and…

Thank you so much, Dr. Bertagnolli, for being here. It is wonderful to see you again, and I am just delighted to have the opportunity to support your nomination.

I unequivocally stand united with all of my colleagues in these efforts.

I am a fierce defender of Israel, I have great affection for its people. I despise Hamas...

That's why I believe we must use all the tools at our disposal to address the illegal source of Iranian revenue.

As Members of Congress it is our responsibility to do everything in our power to ensure that these terrorists are held to account.

I am disappointed about the implications that such a broad imposition of sanctions will have on Palestinian civilians.

Congress must act soon. And that also means we need to elect a speaker so that we can use all the tools at our disposal to prevent the proliferation of Iranian missiles and drones to protect Americans both at home and abroad.

I just want to comment that we all know that the oil market is a global market that is affected by supply and demand.

I want to reiterate my comments about our shared commitment to deterring countries from buying illicit Iranian oil.

I support Representative Jacobs' amendment that would strengthen humanitarian exceptions in the bill.

It's meaningful to us. It's important to us. And we are feeling feelings, and fears, and threats that I think none of us ever anticipated feeling in this country as Americans.