I am extremely troubled that you believe if a minority member asks those kinds of questions you are not under any obligation to give that information.

Our reform effort, and Senator McCaskill and I did this together on a bipartisan basis, for 5 years worked on it.

The people of this country expect us, and rightly so, to work in a non-partisan way.

If I hear your comments correctly, the CBO is a valuable, non-partisan policy analysis organization, unless you disagree with their conclusions.

it just seems inconsistent that we have a budget that was put forward by the President to basically cut Essential Air Service, which is truly essential in these small communities.

Today the President is in my hometown of Cincinnati talking about infrastructure. I am delighted he is doing that.

I think if we set some strong parameters and perhaps craft it in a way to help folks like future Flints...

I do hope that the information will be forthcoming to this Committee, and I know the Chairman feels the same way, that, this is our responsibility.

One solution that I have been working on would provide airports greater flexibility to use passenger facility charges to improve their security infrastructure.

We cannot neglect our ports of entry as we try to increase resources in terms of Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

I think it was well received by the community, and I appreciate you taking the effort to come out to my State.

The President's budget aims to cut the VIPR teams from 31 down to just 8 teams to cover the entire country.

I am concerned that the President's budget plans to cut critical Transportation Security Administration (TSA) programs at a time that we cannot afford to let up on these security measures.

The President's budget will also slash other DHS programs that provide critical security to our transportation systems.

today I wish to honor our brave men and women in law enforcement. During National Police Week, we commemorate the conviction and compassion they bring to their jobs every day, as well as the difficult choices and the sacrifices they make…

Opioid abuse in Michigan is growing at an alarming rate, as it is around the country.

Medicaid expansion has led to over 600,000 individuals now having health care coverage where they did not have it before.

Anything like Medicaid expansion being eliminated that limits people's access to health care, I cannot see any good coming from that in this crisis, especially with its mortality.

I think more than 1.6 million Americans have now gained access to substance abuse treatment.

Taking away Medicaid would make it even more difficult.

We know that China is currently executing a multi-decade strategic plan to acquire the United States' technologies.

One issue that came up of particular concern is the amount of space debris that now exists in orbit.

Our tax system is broken and in desperate need of comprehensive reform. I am ready to get to work on a simpler Tax Code that is fiscally responsible, makes our businesses more competitive, and gives relief to our working families. But…

Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I rise to speak in opposition to the nomination of Rachel Brand to be the Associate Attorney General. The Associate Attorney General is the third-most senior position at the Department of Justice…

Taking some concrete actions would be very important.