"Unfortunately, we have seen instances where one state can interrupt and shut down projects that are necessary to other states."
"This gives America an incredible opportunity both from an economic viewpoint as well as national security and positive geopolitical consequences for the United States to supply more natural gas to Eur..."
"Congress needs to take action on this."
"I believe our founding fathers anticipated this and had enumerated powers in Article 1, Section 8 on the Commerce Clause that this may be where this has to be finally decided."
"I think the two biggest things to help do that are one, the largest number of co-sponsors, and two, let's keep the train moving without a lot of extra baggage, even if it is baggage that all of us lik..."
"It is their first impression of America, and they will see our crumbling infrastructure right before them."
"I think this bill is very specific toward the deferred maintenance."
"Today we will discuss Senate bill 3172, the Restore Our Parks Act, which was introduced by Senators Portman, Warner, Alexander and King on June 28th."
"This legislation addresses a topic that is very near and dear to my heart, the topic of the deferred maintenance backlog in our national parks."
"I do believe the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) presents an opportunity to strengthen our ties with our allies."
"Should North Korea not commit to a complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization process, would you commit to walking away from the negotiating table?"