Despite the fact that the president was standing next to our President, that was not an accurate statement.

I couldn't agree more, and I think that's important, so I'm glad the topic has come up.

I think you'd see broad bipartisan support for enhancing your ability to do that.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Blunt). Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Joyce McCombs

I have been coming to the floor for the past several weeks to highlight my State and the great people who live in it. As the Presiding Officer and everybody in this room and those watching on TV probably know, Alaska is a breathtaking…

It's actually cheaper, right? Because if it's 40 percent increase in costs because of the permitting delays, it's not--it doesn't even make sense from an economic standpoint to accept the money.

Great. And that's a great idea, by the way.

Well, if any of you want to submit ideas for the record to this hearing, we would certainly welcome those.

Take the Federal handcuffs off. Let the states, let the cities, let them forward as fast as possible.

like my colleague from the great State of Alaska, I also rise in support of the confirmation of Congressman Ryan Zinke to be our Nation's next Secretary of the Interior. There has been a lot of discussion about Congressman Zinke, and he…

any major permitting or any major infrastructure initiative has to include permitting reform, or we're just going to waste the money

They love the delays.

I rise in support of Attorney General Scott Pruitt to be the next Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and I think it is important, as we are continuing this debate, to make a couple of things perfectly clear. We all, like…

in the past month, I have come to the floor to recognize Alaskans who have generously devoted their time and talents to our State and made it a better place for all of us to live in. It is a great place to live. There is a mystique…

It is not if but when he is going to be able to range the continental United States with an intercontinental ballistic missile.

these past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to come to the floor to recognize truly exceptional Alaskans--those who dedicate their time, energy, and talent to strengthening our communities and making Alaska a truly extraordinary place…

I rise today to support the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General of the United States. He is a veteran and an outstanding public servant who has worked tirelessly for decades in service of his constituents in Alabama…

I want to begin by complimenting my colleague, the Senator from Ohio, Mr. Portman. He has been the leader in the U.S. Senate on addressing this issue that literally is impacting every single one of our States--whether it is Ohio or Alaska…

today we are going to be voting on the first of what will be many resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to roll back the avalanche of Federal regulations that the Obama administration placed on the U.S. economy and…

His focus has been where people are not held accountable and veterans are stuck in a system that works against them and not for them.

The people chose President Trump over Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

This is simply a senatorial temper tantrum. The American people deserve better, and I ask my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to come back to the Committee.

Aren't we harming the environment by driving investment to the jurisdictions that have the least environmental standards?

We can't continue to use an election as the excuse for inability to do anything.

I appreciate your family's service. I know it is a team effort and thank you.