Nine out of 10 of the kids in the system right now are testing positive for drugs because of drugs that are in the household.

During his State of the Union address, President Trump called for a renewed focus on our nation's infrastructure.

It is just something that breaks your heart.

I have come to the floor to pay tribute to William J. Van Ness, an individual who was instrumental in the maturation and development of Alaska as a State and who passed away last November. Bill's contributions to Alaska began in 1966 when…

every community has one--the iconic American diner. Its definition, as has been officially outlined, is ``a friendly place, usually mom-and-pop with a sole proprietor, that serves basic, home-cooked, fresh food, for a good value.'' This is…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering George and Peggy Brown

I introduced S. 2182 in response to the Department of the Interior's recent determination that it does not have statutory authority to conduct financial oversight of the Trust Fund.

We wanted to be sure the economy would have workers. Our bill does that. We wanted to be sure that more Americans would be getting jobs. Our bill does that, too.

Today, it seems, we live in an age of division. But this bill reminds us, with effort and good will, agreement is within our reach.

It is reassuring to know that the Earthquake and Tsunami Centers, who provide critical information for life-saving purposes, were not impacted by the shutdown.

I certainly believe the Federal Government should step in and do its share.

No, I would not support a Federal mandate requiring states to adopt private school vouchers or other school choice options.

Bailing out coal plants isn't just bad policy, it was a breathtaking raid on the consumer's pocketbooks.

I want to applaud Chairman McIntyre and the whole Commission for unanimously rejecting the Secretary's proposal.

Given some of the troubling stories about coal interests and lobbying the Department, it has never been more important for FERC to maintain its tradition of independence.

I mean, it is difficult in an island area where you are not connected, where you are remote.

We had to be our own little island when it comes to response.

The State of Alaska just conducted an Alaska Health Impact Assessment.

That makes it very, very challenging.

Should I be worried in a small, remote, not accessible by road, shut out by weather?

What assurances can you give us from these rural states?

I think you will find that this is a committee that does good work.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 4:29 p.m., adjourned until Friday, January 12, 2018, at 1 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn, to then convene for a pro forma session only, with no business being conducted, on Friday, January 12, at 1 p.m., and that following the pro forma…

I further ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read three times and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…