I am so pleased to welcome Krysta Harden, our Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, who is doing such a phenomenal job.

I want to applaud Senator Wyden and Senator Crapo for that because I do think when we are looking at mega fires...

I wish to honor the service and retirement of one of my dear friends and most respected employees, Melissa Kaltenbach. Melissa has served me and the people of Michigan with infinite loyalty and dedication for the past 27 years. Melissa…

first, I thank the senior Senator from New Hampshire for her advocacy for small business. We work together on a number of different small business issues dealing with capital, and I appreciate her advocacy. Her partnership has helped us in…

This devastation is a stark reminder of the challenges we face when dealing with the issue of wildfires.

Fixing the Forest Service budget is of paramount importance and needs to be a top priority for this Congress.

just a week ago the American people were able to breathe a collective sigh of relief--and I think all of us did in this Chamber as well--as Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate finally pulled back from what would have been a…

While there is not a singular solution that will fix this problem, there are several measures that we as policymakers can enact now.

This summer was yet, as we know, another record breaking wildfire season that resulted in more than nine million burned acres.

if I might just wrap up one statement. I know my colleague from New Jersey is here. I want to thank my colleagues who are such great leaders on the Export-Import Bank, the Senator from Washington State, Ms. Cantwell, and Senator Heitkamp…

We have economic activity that is hanging in the balance, and because of this inactivity, we are losing $9 billion every single day?

I do think there should be accountability, but I think you first have to understand the data and the situation that you are faced with in your State.

But if we are going to do more, particularly so that those who are eligible can receive cash income that they so desperately need, what can we do to change a program that clearly has not kept up with the times in terms of the challenges…

today's extension of the deadline to fully implement positive train control technology is deeply disappointing. Passing this extension means that our rail system failed to make good on its original deadline, despite having nearly 7 years…

We cannot just say this is because people do not want to work.

If we actually enforced equal pay for equal work for women, half the women in poverty today would be lifted out of poverty.

I wish to join my colleagues in support of the 55th National Forest Products Week and to recognize the more than 26,000 hard-working men and women that work in the forest products sector in Michigan. Forests in Michigan and nationwide help…

I believe that genetically modified foods are safe.

I support the use of biotechnology in agriculture. Biotechnology has proven to be safe, beneficial, and I believe will play a major role in helping to solve these dual global challenges of climate change and global food security.

I believe in science, and because I believe in science, I know that climate change is real.

ensure public confidence in the regulatory system and to prevent unnecessary barriers to future innovation and competitiveness by improving transparency, coordination, predictability, and efficiency of regulations.

I am very proud to stand up with my colleagues and say: It is time to act. Enough is enough. Close loopholes that are being used by people who are not following the law, unfortunately resulting in death and injury to children and families…

I want to speak on the floor today about something that is incredibly important to families all across Michigan and all across the country--what we have talked about in terms of the importance of having a middle class in this country…

If I may ask for 15 more seconds. We have colleagues on both sides of the aisle on bipartisan proposals on a number of different issues. Let's get that done, too. Let's fully fund comprehensive community mental health services. Let's work…

I would hope, as we are talking about upgrading pipelines and so on, that we include safety.