today I wish to honor and pay tribute to our men and women who serve this country every day as America's peace officers. This week is National Police Week. Back in 1962, President Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day…

first I want to say what an honor it has been for me to participate in any amount of leadership on this issue here on the floor of the Senate with such incredible leaders as Senator Alexander, Senator Enzi, and Senator Durbin, who have…

I think the Federal Government has been incredibly slow, and the consequences of that has been really threefold.

I think Senator Tester would join me as we look at building out Federal law enforcement to meet the needs.

I want to retain the worker that I have who has already done that work.

I share Mr. Tilsen's concern about housing all across Indian country.

I have seen that culture change in North Dakota.

I appreciate the opportunity to testify today before members of the Subcommittee.

If you could guarantee that everyone would be as fit as you if they ate Tanka Bars----

I look forward to seeing him very soon across the table in the Ag Committee.

I feel like we may be creating, if we do not watch it, a system that we hope will reward people for doing things regionally.

It is not easy work, regional economic development. It means collaboration.