Mr. President, I proudly support the confirmation of Judge T. Kent Wetherell II to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida today. He earned his undergraduate and juris doctor degrees from the Florida State University…

Mr. President, as is now obvious to everyone, ObamaCare made healthcare even more expensive. Premiums are up. Copays are up. Deductibles are way up. ObamaCare has been a disaster, and even the Democrats are admitting it. Let's all…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the first vote in the series be 10 minutes in length. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Bress nomination?

I hope that we can all agree that while religious liberty remains a fundamental value, it cannot and should not be used as a weapon to cause harm to others, but rather as a shield to protect civil rights of people of all faiths, not just a…

Our concern was it didn't appear to be consistent with the statutory requirements that they have complete inspections without serious violations.

We sent you several oversight letters about the situation where Affinity Mine had been put on a pattern of violation sanctions.

President Roberts, you are aware of the reporting by Howard Berkes of National Public Radio about the epidemic of progressive massive fibrosis that really brings us here today.

Mr. President, Judge Allen Winsor has honorably served the State of Florida for several years, and I proudly support his confirmation as a district judge for the Northern District of Florida today. He has demonstrated a keen legal acumen…

If I could just elaborate slightly, you do not really need to wait 10 years to determine when a miner has been in the mines 5 years and he has PMF that you might want to wait another 10 years, because that miner is going to be gone.

Congress has a responsibility to explore innovative strategies that provide more students the support they need to complete college and reach their full potential.

Because of the rising cost of college and weakening power of Pell Grants, too many low-income students either cannot afford to enroll in postsecondary education or cannot afford to complete their programs.