Ensuring that we are being fiscally conservative with major programs like that is key to establishing that readiness.

I think the one size fits all approach isn't working because every community is different.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 12 noon, Monday, February 6; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the DeVos nomination and that it stand adjourned under the previous…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 305, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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…

Mr. President, 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…

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.

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.

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.