I think that if you want to keep a family farm in the family, it is going to be very destructive.

So if you are over $1 million, then the first $1 million is taxed.

I think it is very detrimental to family farming.

I would not want to say that you are not--I know that those steps have been taken.

So then to clarify, there will be a $1-million exemption.

I think we are afraid to take them on, because, every time you mention something about it, they say, you are interfering with our internal affairs.

Well then, let me say 'thank you' if you are doing more than what I perceive you are doing.

I appreciate very much the frequent phone calls; you call me and give me updates.

I ask unanimous consent to proceed for 4 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

In addition, lawful prosecutorial discretion doesn't reward illegal behavior by conferring substantive benefits to those who have violated the law. Yet under the President's unilateral action, individuals who have entered without…

I am concerned about the recent failure of CoOpportunity, a co-op created through the Affordable Care Act operating in Iowa and Nebraska.

Congress needs to extend the program by March 31, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Finance Committee to get the job done.

elections in our representative form of government are supposed to have consequences, and if they don't have consequences, there is not much point of having elections. One of the issues in the most recent election for Congress was a…

I am glad to be joined by Senator Casey of Pennsylvania in introducing bipartisan legislation to improve upon the already immensely successful college 529 savings programs. Those are savings plans to go to college. The 529 plans have…

Current policy reflects this by requiring those claiming the EITC to provide a Social Security number for themselves, their spouse, and any children.

The committee takes the allegations of misconduct by the IRS with respect to the applications for tax-exempt status very seriously.

But this is a problem you get into. The IRS's interpretation of the EITC eligibility requirements undermines congressional policy of not awarding those to workers illegally in the United States.

Congress established the EITC program to encourage and reward work. Obviously, since those in the United States who are undocumented are not legally allowed to work, it makes no sense to provide them a subsidy to work.

Senator Wyden and I were almost ready to ask the committee to release the final report.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The absence of a quorum is suggested, and the clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I am suggesting to you that it should be done, because congressional policy is that you do not reward those who come here undocumented.

What is the IRS doing to identify hospitals that are not meeting the requirements to create financial assistance policies?

I would like to speak on Amendment No. 133, offered by Senator Heitkamp of North Dakota. The amendment is a sense of Congress that the renewable electricity tax credit should be extended for 5 years. While I supported the amendment, I…

I feel very, very confident in voting for Loretta Lynch as Attorney General.

I ask unanimous consent that Mary Future and Carter Burwell, detailees from the Department of Justice, be given the privileges of the floor during the 114th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…