the posture you have taken at the Department has resulted in the lowest rate of illegal border crossings we have ever seen.

Do we have the ability--are we working on acquiring or developing something that will detect it and make it such that our Border Patrol officers, the dogs that are out working these things are safe?

While it may be early, too early to declare victory, it is worth noting that the posture you have taken at the Department, along with the hard work of the men and women of the agency, has resulted in the lowest rate of illegal border…

It seems to me like morale is up greatly.

I rise to recognize National Drug Court Month and show my support for the positive impact drug courts have on cutting crime, saving money, and restoring lives. I have seen firsthand the impact of drug courts in Arkansas. This proven…

Thank you, Senator Isakson and Senator Tester for having this very important hearing. There are so many good initiatives that we are talking about today. As we all know, supporting our Nation's veterans is one of the most important…

I would like to talk a little bit about S. 681, the Deborah Sampson Act, which I am proud to cosponsor with Senator Tester and many other Members of the Committee.

I rise to pay tribute to law enforcement officers from Arkansas and all across the country who are called to serve and to protect. I am grateful for their dedication and commitment because it takes a very special person to put his life on…

today I wish to recognize the invaluable work of nurses. With 3 million nurses nationwide, these men and women make up the largest providers of healthcare in the country. I am proud to acknowledge the talents and successes of these…

I wish we could talk more about those positive experiences because there are bunch of them out there.

Like I said, that is a matter of if and not when.

This is really an important thing as we go forward in trying to figure out some of our infrastructure problems.

I rise to address the urgent crisis taking place in Sudan, but, first, I wish to take just a moment to remember former Congressman Jay Dickey, who, as many in Washington and Arkansas now know, passed away last week. Jay was a native of…

I would like to thank Pastor Marty Sloan for delivering the opening prayer in the Senate today. Pastor Sloan is the lead pastor of Harvest Time, one of the most active and well-attended houses of worship in Arkansas's second largest city…

I am grateful for this opportunity also to offer a few remarks on the confirmation of Governor Sonny Perdue as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. President Trump could not have nominated a more qualified individual to lead…

I have 7 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

the Senate is at a crossroads. Senate Democrats at the behest of far-left activist groups are leading the charge to break a 230-year-old precedent of confirming Supreme Court nominees by a simple majority vote. Why? Well, when you go down…

it seems a bit backward to me as we mainly end-up funding mitigation projects only after a disaster occurs.

Having clean water as part of that larger bill I think would be a tremendous investment.

What we urge you all to do--and you will have our support--is whatever infrastructure bill comes out, make sure water is included in it.

It is just communities in general.

Like many Americans I am encouraged by the Trump administration's commitment to improving our Nation's crumbling infrastructure, following the example set by President Dwight Eisenhower in establishment of the interstate highway system.

I do not know if you are a Republican, a Democrat, or whatever; I could care less.

It is clear that infrastructure investment boosts our economy, creates immediate jobs, and produces decades of economic opportunity.

As a former member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and now part of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, I understand the importance of infrastructure investment.