We need to remove needless and outdated regulation and reduce burdensome tax rates for businesses of all sizes.

We in Congress must make jobs and the economy our top priority, and that means we must strive to do what we can to unleash the great American entrepreneurial spirit.

the justifiable public outrage over the actions taken by the IRS against conservative organizations underscores how critical it is for government leaders to scrupulously honor the public trust.

Our nominee understands these challenges. She is a business woman.

Will you commit to provide Congress with a full accounting of all the new shipper bonds that secure anti-dumping duties on these agricultural imports from China?

I am a big free trader. I know there are folks who believe in fair trade.

I think there is a grand opportunity. One of the things that we have done well in South Carolina is the notion of synergy of our economic assets.

We certainly see that the enforcement of our trade laws is one of the common challenges that we face from things like transshipment of U.S. goods to Iran, to protection of our pharmaceutical companies' intellectual property, to proper…

We are always prepared to work in a bipartisan fashion in reducing the time, at least in questioning Ms. Pritzker.

If we as Americans do not continue to make things that are tangible, we have a very long road ahead of us.

I want to thank your agency and the special agents who were there for not only the rigor but also the sensitivity that they demonstrated.

ATF, as you know, has a strong history of responding to high-profile incidents and investigations, as you did in Sandy Hook.

a confirmed leader is absolutely essential to provide direction and vision and the kind of basic leadership.

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at 9:30…

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Subcommittee on Water and Power of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendments Nos. 992 and 1056

Mr. Chairman, it took Canada just 7 months to approve the Keystone XL pipeline; meanwhile, Americans have been waiting 4\1/2\ years for President Obama to act. Montanans understand how important this project is for our economy and for our…

Madam Speaker, like most Montanans, I was appalled to learn that the IRS had deliberately targeted groups for investigation based on their beliefs. Given these events, it would be senseless to empower the IRS to oversee major aspects of…