I rise today in support of S. 1251, the Growing Climate Solutions Act. I first want to thank my partner in this landmark legislation, Senator Braun, and my partner and ranking member on the committee, Senator Boozman, for his leadership…

I rise today to speak about how far our Nation has come in the past 6 months. Just for a moment, think back to where we were in January. Every day, hundreds of thousands of Americans were being diagnosed with COVID-19, and on many days…

I have 12 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I think when you compare, you know, what many of us are trying to do on this Committee to have that transparency, to have the information available to all producers so they can make wise market decisions, it is not going to happen on a…

I would like to clarify that. I am saying put all of this in mandatory price reporting for full disclosure. Voluntary, I do not believe, is going to--you know, it has proven so far it is not working.

I am here today and soon on the floor my good friend Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri will be here as well to talk about an issue that we both care very, very passionately about. In fact, on October 31, 2013, which I guess it is amazing how…

I just wanted to let my friend Senator Blunt, whom I have been talking about now on the floor--I just wanted to say, with him here--and I knew he was going to be here shortly, but I just want to say again what a real pleasure and honor it…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Michigan. ____________________

I was in the House of Representatives in 1997 when we balanced the budget for the first time in 30 years under a Democratic President, Bill Clinton.

Now we have a Democratic President who is having to dig us out of a different kind of crisis, which is the health pandemic.

We put in place the Child Tax Credit. We want to extend that further.

It is vital, and it is important that we fund the business of mental health.

Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman and Senator Crapo. I really want to thank you for this hearing.

It is literally in the precipitation that is raining down on our crops and our water and our people right now, so deeply concerning.

I definitely support establishing a strong national drinking water and cleanup standard for PFAS.

Unfortunately, this is not happening. It is certainly not happening quickly enough.

I think we ought to just say, as we hear this going forward, understand where it is coming from.

I want to thank you for a budget that reflects the needs and values of the people of Michigan.

People should pay what they owe.

Senator Roy Blunt and I, Republican and Democratic colleagues together, pushing forward on a new way to provide quality services in the community.

Well, on behalf of the people of Michigan, we need to get that done. People want to make sure our tax system and enforcement is fair.

it will come as no surprise to anyone in this Chamber that I am extremely proud to be born and raised in Michigan. Our State leads the world in innovation. We are the leaders in making things--furniture, appliances, wind turbines and solar…

Her breadth of experience would be very valuable as General Counsel.

These are issues I am passionate about, and I know Ms. Hipp is as well.

We are here today to consider the nomination of Ms. Janie Simms Hipp to be General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.