Jerry Moran: “That answer gives me a suggestion that I will pursue.”

I want to speak about the importance of confirming the nomination of Army CPT Richard Topping to be the Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs. We must have a Chief Financial Officer who puts veterans first…

We must reopen the government. I urge my colleagues to pass a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government.

As we head into the fall and winter, taxpayers expect the government to be prepared to respond quickly and effectively to keep roads open and the public safe, which requires a reliable supply of de-icing salt.

I ask you to consider that no matter how duties are handled by the importers, the supply of de-icing salt could be impacted, which could in turn affect state and local governments’ access to a vital public safety tool.