last month the Environmental Protection Agency--EPA--Administrator, Scott Pruitt, issued a directive to all Agency employees that prohibits the so-called sue-and-settle process. This is good news for good government. Most of us here are…

tomorrow morning the Senate will vote on the nomination of Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid. She is going to be voted on to serve on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is an eminently qualified and exceptional nominee who…

I want to remind my colleagues that we annually commemorate National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in November. This is a time when we're called to increase public awareness and understanding of domestic violence…

today the Senate will vote on the nomination of Notre Dame Law Professor Amy Barrett to serve on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. She is an eminently qualified and exceptionally bright nominee who has received praise and support…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2039 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

What steps will you take to close this loophole and ensure that CBP starts reporting exit data and land port of entry?

Thank you very much.

today I wish to recognize the passing of disability rights pioneer and my longtime friend, Ms. Evelyne Villines. Ever since I first met Evelyne during my early years in the Iowa House of Representatives, I knew her to be a fierce advocate…

before I read from my remarks, I would like to make the point that I get the impression that what some Members of the other political party--but more often editorials and think tanks--believe and want the public to believe is that there is…

APhA strongly believes S.109, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, is a bipartisan proposal that will improve patient care, health outcomes, impact of medications, and consequently, the viability of the Medicare…

I consider him a friend as well as our Secretary of Agriculture, and let me explain to the Committee that this is a special honor for me to introduce him.

I request unanimous consent that the text of the resolution urging the President of the United States to allow for the full public release of all remaining records pertaining to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy that are held…

I request unanimous consent that the text of the resolution commending the National Archives and Records Administration and its staff for working to comply with the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 and…

I'm very pleased that we have been able to bridge so many divides and I am optimistic about our chances going forward.

I particularly want to acknowledge the work of Senator Grassley, who, as a former chairman and ranking member of the committee, laid much of the groundwork for the ideas we're discussing.

My preference has always been for this to be a bipartisan effort.

That's why I wrote a bipartisan provision with Republican Senator Chuck Grassley from Iowa in the new education reform law-the Every Student Succeeds Act-to require school districts to work with child welfare agencies to make sure that…

today, I wish to congratulate and thank Mr. David Ahart and Ms. Cathy Glenn on their retirement for their more than 28 years of service to the U.S. Senate. I have worked with Dave and Cathy in various roles within the U.S. Senate Recording…

today, the Senate is voting to confirm Makan Delrahim to serve as the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division. When Mr. Delrahim was 10 years old, his family fled the tyranny of Iran and settled in the United States, knowing…

I come to the floor because I am very disturbed about some actions coming out of EPA affecting biofuels and contrary to what the President promised. In other words, I think people working for the President aren't following the President's…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for approximately 6 or 7 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

About a month ago, the president even called me to say he still supports renewable fuels and that he will keep his word on the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Obamacare has failed in Iowa. There is only one company planning to offer insurance in 2018 in Iowa.

Does this bill provide more dollars in 2026 in Iowa than it receives today in Medicaid subsidies and reinsurance?

Doesn't everyone agree we need to slow the rate of growth in health-care spending?