I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 305) was…

I rise today on the 1-year anniversary of the tragic death of a fellow Iowan, Sarah Root. On January 31, 2016-- the very same day as her college graduation--Sarah was killed by an illegal immigrant named Edwin Mejia, who was allegedly drag…

the purpose of the Prove It Act is to strengthen the voice of small business owners and provide incentives to agencies to improve the quality of their certifications and analysis when they are actually writing a rule.

So I want to thank them as well for being here to support you today, and I know that many members of this Committee love to work on things together, especially when it comes to regulatory reform, tax reform, and others.

Policy certainty is key for economic growth.

Mr. Pruitt, will you commit to me that if confirmed, EPA will work with the Corps and DOJ to make sure that Federal agencies stop trying to regulate ordinary farming practices?

This type of culture that was created under the Obama administration has no place, has no place here.

President-elect Trump reiterated his support for biofuels while he was campaigning cross Iowa and all across the Midwest.

My constituents tell me the EPA is out to get them rather than work with them, and there is a huge lack of trust between many of my constituents and the EPA.

Thank you for that very concise answer.

the proposal to change the point of obligation under the RFS is an example of regulatory change that would destabilize the policy environment if adopted.

Fortunately, the EPA has recently changed its course and released updated volume targets for the RFS that meet the levels prescribed by Congress.

I would also include there a hollowed-out military, which is what I believe that we have right now.

I strongly believe he understands and respects the importance of civilian control of our armed services.

Without reservations, I support this nomination.

We have to have honest brokers, and we have to have people that will be held accountable.

I have worked, therefore, with my colleagues in the Senate, including Senator John McCain, who is the sponsor of the Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015.

I would like to thank my colleague from Georgia for spearheading this very important effort. We have heard discussions about getting back to regular order. We have heard discussions about the difference between the debt and the deficit and…

I am always of the thought that less Federal Government involvement is better for our folks back home, not more.

What I am hearing mostly from our Iowans, especially the farmers, the ranchers, and our landowners, is that it really feels like the Federal Government is out to get them.

I thank the Senator very much. It is an honor to join my freshmen colleagues on the floor of the U.S. Senate to talk about our failing national security strategy. This past weekend, we all bowed our heads in remembrance of the nearly 3,000…

I hate to say that I agree with you that Iowans and folks across the country have been placed into a situation where they are attempting to decide, 'Do I pay for my mortgage, or do I purchase health insurance?'

As I mentioned, Iowa families are paying a lot for these premiums.

this past weekend we bowed our heads in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 lives we lost on September 11, 2001. The largest attack on U.S. soil since Pearl Harbor changed our lives drastically, but it did not impact America as our enemy had…

We do have a lot of difficulties coming up, especially with sequestration.