each 52 weeks of the year, I do four telephone news conferences with different groups of journalists. Most of the journalists are Iowans. Each week, without failure, a familiar voice opens one of my press calls with a very thoughtful…

like many Iowans, for the first time in my life, I wasn't able to share a meal with my family this Thanksgiving. That doesn't keep me from being thankful for the essential workers of our country who have also missed many Thanksgiving…

I mean, look, we all slip sometimes, but like it's really important here.

I ask unanimous consent for 1 minute for morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

today I pay tribute to our former colleague and my friend, former U.S. Senator Roger Jepsen. Roger Jepsen passed away last Friday, at age 91, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Quad Cities, IA. An Iowa native and an American patriot…

Although promising vaccines for the coronavirus are on the horizon, it is more important than ever to stop the surge. Countries across the world are seeing cases explode. It is critical for Iowans to step up their personal responsibilities…

Iowa is home to a lot of people who have a heritage from the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. November 17 is coming up pretty soon, and it marks the 31st anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia. In 1989, the Czech…

I would think especially on classified briefings. The answer is yes.

Tomorrow is Veterans Day. Since the end of World War I, Americans have taken this day to recognize the sacrifices made by our veterans, and they did that in service to our country. For the third consecutive year, my office recorded the…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for 1 minute in morning business, please. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

this morning, Pfizer announced positive results from its eagerly awaited coronavirus vaccine trial, with early data suggesting the vaccine is 90 percent effective. This trial is taking place at over 120 sites, including at the University…

November is National Adoption Month. Each November, families across the country finalize adoptions and celebrate the creation of new families and connections. On National Adoption Day, which is celebrated on the Saturday before…

Our side, meaning the Republican side, believes very strongly that the people deserve to be heard.

the Senate will soon vote on the confirmation of Judge Barrett to become Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. I will be voting in favor of her nomination, and I urge my colleagues to do just the same. As was made clear to millions…

Across Iowa this weekend, farmers will be in their fields as they continue the 2020 harvest season. Iowa farmers have now harvested all but about 10 percent of our soybeans and 30 percent of our corn. Because I am in Washington, DC, this…

what we have seen over the last week are attempts to get COVID relief up and Democrats won't let us bring it up, even though there is widespread agreement on the need for more COVID relief for families, for small businesses, for farms, for…

throughout my tenure in the Senate, I have been a leader in promoting renewable energy sources, like being called the father of the wind energy tax credit. This has led to a cleaner environment and has increased America's energy…

I ask to speak for 1 minute as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Iowa, my State, has a rich legacy in leading the Nation and the world in agriculture production and innovation. Iowa is first in corn production, first in eggs, ethanol, and pork, and second in soybeans. Family farms are the main…

in about 2 weeks, the American people will go to the polls to determine the direction of our Nation. There are many important issues voters will consider as they decide which way they will cast their votes. Their decisions will ultimately…

I ask to speak for 1 minute in morning business, please. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

fellow Iowan Dan Gable is one of the greatest athletes and coaches in American history. President Trump has selected Dan to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom--the highest civilian honor. I sent a letter to the White House after…

Last week, news broke about Hunter Biden's questionable financial dealings. That information, allegedly from Hunter Biden's laptop, appears to show that Vice President Biden may have been more aware of his son's financial dealings with…

Democrats and their allies shouldn't claim to know how any judge would rule in any particular case.

Try to misrepresent and outright disparage Judge Barrett's religious beliefs and affiliations.