I think the first thing to talk about is the ability, first and foremost, to look at the mission and look at the event that led to the need for a discussion in this body and a discussion in this country about our relationship in Syria, and…

I thank the Senator from West Virginia for the work he has done and the leadership he has shown. I believe that when we work together, collaborate, and actually begin the discussion about what is in America's national security interest and…

I was unable to cast my vote earlier this week on the nomination of James Comey to be the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and the nominees for the National Labor Relations Board. Had I been present, I would have voted…

I really appreciate having the chance to meet with you. And hopefully if everything comes to fruition the way we think it will, I look forward to the opportunity of bringing you to North Dakota and introducing you to the unique challenges…

I want to express to the Chairman how much I agree with his comments this morning and with his concern about a process that seems to get short-circuited by rumors and by innuendo and the lack of credible evidence.

Many of the businesses that I talk to in North Dakota who have, over the years, offered great plans, plan on sticking with the great plans that they have.

We are setting policies in Washington, DC, that are consolidating more and more assets into the larger banks.

You have to take a risk-based and specific targeted approach to address the issues that are relevant.

We cannot move forward, in part because of the impediments and because of the requirements.

There is too much one-size-fits-all in the housing market, and that is even more discouraging.

It is absolutely critical that we maintain a role for independent community banks and credit unions.

Just a quick comment, and not to belabor this point, but I do want to kind of go on record saying we need to be careful with one-size-fits-all.