I ask unanimous consent to address the Senate for 2 minutes, please. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

today I am pleased to join with Senators Schatz, Merkley, Markey, and others who have spoken to highlight the need to act on climate change. I said on the floor earlier this week that the Democrats may not yet agree on exactly how we must…

They are not all wrong. They are right. I say to my colleagues across the aisle: Listen to these folks, and let's use our heads and our hearts. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.

before my colleague from Virginia leaves, I admire him so much. I just want to applaud him and applaud his early work as a missionary in Honduras. During our past recess, Senator Jeff Merkley and I and four of our colleagues from the House…

I rise to speak this afternoon about the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to become Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The day after Mr. Wheeler was named EPA Acting Administrator, I wrote him a letter. I reminded Mr…

I rise in opposition to the nomination of Andrew Wheeler as the Administrator of the EPA. Under the provisions of the Federal Vacancies Act, Mr. Wheeler can continue to lead the EPA until August 7 of this year. Rushing to judgment on his…

I ask unanimous consent that Kaitlyn Prichard and Zach Pilchen, a legislative fellow and a detailee in my office, have privileges of the floor for the duration of the 116th Congress. ____________________

I rise this evening to speak on a subject that, with the groundswell of activism, has once again captured national attention--and rightfully so. Many years ago, I was a young naval flight officer stationed at a mock field naval air station…

I just want to start off with this. This is Valentine's Day, and there are different days of the year that are more special to us than others--other than Thanksgiving and Christmas. I even like Halloween. But I think Valentine's Day is…

I want to talk a little bit about John Dingell this evening, but before I do that, I just want to comment on the fact that we passed spending bills to fund our government for the balance of this fiscal year. That is a good thing--a good…

The last thing I would like to do, if I could, is I want to talk a little bit about John Dingell. I don't know if our Presiding Officer ever had a chance to meet him or know him. She says no--nods no. I had the pleasure of knowing him I…

I will close with this. I went to the funeral. I couldn't stay the whole time. It was here in DC. I missed Steny Hoyer, the Democratic majority leader, and his comments. I was told he was terrific, as were others, as well. But I did get to…

I rise this afternoon to speak regarding the nomination of William Barr to serve as the next Attorney General of our country. First, I want to take a few minutes to reflect on the circumstances surrounding this vacancy. I believe that…

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

I thank my colleague for her confirmation of my understanding. The Rubio amendment also includes language which states that section 7003 of S. 47 has no force or effect. I ask the Senator from Alaska, is it her understanding that the…

I thank my colleague. Finally, I ask if the Senator from West Virginia's understanding is the same as that of the Senator from Alaska's with respect to the effect of the Rubio amendment.

I thank my distinguished colleague, the Senator from Wyoming, chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee. The Coastal Barrier Resources Act is an important free-market conservation tool that does not regulate how people develop…

I am delighted to follow on the floor the chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, who is now hastening for the exit before I can say nice things about him. I want to say he represents Wyoming. We have a place called Wyoming…

I thank the Senator for his comments. As Senator Cornyn lives down at the border and as his State is on the border, he is well familiar with that part of the world. As it turns out, as the former chairman of the Homeland Security…

I rise to talk about the Wood Heater Emissions Reduction Act, or WHERA, which I am introducing today with my good friend (Ms. Murkowski), the senior Senator from Alaska. In 2005, my dear friend, former Senator Voinovich, came to me with a…

I thank my colleague for his confirmation of my understanding. In conclusion, I also want to thank my colleague for working with me and all of our colleagues to enact this bipartisan legislation into law. During a time of frequent partisan…

I thank my distinguished colleague, the Senator from Wyoming, chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee. The Coastal Barrier Resources Act is an important, free-market conservation tool that does not regulate how people…

I rise today with two of our colleagues, Senator Ed Markey and Senator Jeff Merkley, to reflect on the 24th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change that concluded just this last weekend in the country of…

I always looked for nominees who would work hard. I always looked for nominees who would be a good colleague.

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