How can we hold them accountable?

I hope you and USTR ag chief and chief negotiator McKalip's recent confirmations are a turning point for this Administration when it comes to ag trade.

I rise today to recognize CMSgt Lebaron M. King for his dedicated service to the U.S. Air Force and the Senate as a legislative defense fellow. Lebaron has served as a vital part of my team since January 2022. He has been a trusted adviser…

as cochair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, I am all for efforts to reuse material in a manner that gives it a second life unless we are talking about recycling bad ideas. The reckless tax-and-spend plan the White House and the majority are…

I ask unanimous consent that the following letter from the Government Accountability Office, GAO, be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S. Government…

Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Capito, for your leadership in that this area. As has been said and should be said many times more, we appreciate the great work of our staffs in getting this done…

I rise today with my fellow Senator from Arkansas, Mr. Cotton, to honor Jeremiah James Story, a Perry County Detention Center officer, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty last month. Born in Conway, AR, Jeremiah was a 2020…

I rise today for just a moment to discuss the Keep Kids Fed Act, which will help schools and summer providers operate as they return to normal, while facing supply chain problems and fighting food costs. This bill is a result of a…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. H.R. 3967

It was reported that I won my primary.

And I think I will be submitting some too.

Have you gotten any guidance put out by OSD addressing this?

I was pleasantly surprised to see this year's budget request at $12.2 billion, which is an increase over last year's request of $9.8 billion.

Another challenge is the impact of inflation and supply chain issues on the construction market, and the corresponding increased cost of projects.

We are all very, very targeted on what we are seeing, with alarming rates of suicide.

I appreciate the focus and the attention that has been made to this field house or this fitness facility.

I would like you to, for the record, provide to this committee the reason why it is your number one unfunded priority?

How are economic factors, such as extreme market volatility, and record inflation impacting your fiscal year 2023 Budget Request?

The physical fitness center gets directly to soldier resiliency, as well as fitness, and the ability to be ready.

Unfortunately, this trend doesn't seem to be changing as this year's request remains only 1.5 percent of the total DOD budget.

I think it may be time to look at the reprogramming thresholds.

I rise today to honor the American Ambulance Association's ``Stars of Life'' recipients from Arkansas. I am proud to recognize these noble Americans who are always there to help those in need. The emergency medical technicians, paramedics…

U.S. is a very generous country, and it has really stepped up in the past. It is stepping up now.

The increase in fertilizer costs, the input costs are just through the roof.

Can we get the same commitment from you that the VA's Fourth Mission will not be used to divert health care staff to the border to treat non-citizens following the escalation at the border?