Operating under continuing resolutions (CRs) for extended periods of time complicates the execution of the Department's plan.

Do you feel that the Administration's principles for infrastructure properly address America's inland waterways?

Without the navigation, there is no way. Grain would be spoiled on the ground, and our balance in trade would quickly go out the back door.

We are trying to make it such that we allow the State Revolving Funds--the SRFs--to bundle multiple drinking water and wastewater projects together.

I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 103, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The senior assistant…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 107, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The senior assistant…

I rise to discuss the impact that tax reform is having in my home State of Arkansas. Despite what you may have heard from those who opposed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including House Minority Leader Pelosi's infamous description of the tax…

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 6:41 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at 10 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I very much oppose the question of user fees.

tonight in the State of the Union Address, President Trump will discuss the importance of infrastructure investment. This is an important conversation for the administration to lead because our Nation's infrastructure is in need of an…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

So are we able to go ahead, you know, and follow-up on that right now? Are we starting already?

I believe there are tens of billions of dollars that could be saved by implementing our recommendations.

I think at times, too, we run into disagreements.

We would like to make it such that we have a significant amount of money, you know, going that way because it is going to take that.

What do we do to help you get the people that you need and retain people?

Okay. So go ahead. I interrupted you. Are there other things that you learned that----

Why do so many items remain open?

I appreciate the emphasis on the business practice reform approach that you are taking, and certainly your work on the audit is going to be so, so vitally important.

There is a lot of frustration in this area. There is a lot of frustration not only in this Committee but throughout Congress.

I think he is going to do a very, very good job.

I think it is really important. We do not want the border wall to be the new CFPB.