I come to talk about a topic that is near and dear to my heart. Although I don't serve on the committee of jurisdiction, I will tell some stories today that will demonstrate to you about why I feel so strongly about this nominee and so…

I think all of us understand the gravity of moving forward on a CRA. It is not a usual procedure; it is limited in terms of filibuster rules, and it is extraordinary. In this case, unfortunately, it is necessary. Had the previous…

I come here again today on what is a sad day and really a sad week for law enforcement in North Dakota, for the community of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, and certainly for the family of Colt Eugene Allery. Colt was a deputy in the…

I would ask you to at least consider the other side of this and eliminate what I consider the inequities to the working people in this country.

I find it ironic almost that the mantra on the Affordable Care Act is the concern about if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor, except if your doctor is employed by Planned Parenthood.

I do not understand, other than kowtowing to maybe folks who write things like 'Crony Capitalism,' why there would ever be opposition to the Ex-Im Bank.

I do not think there is any dispute here that we need to grow the financial literacy in order for people to be successful.

I am really concerned, and I think we can take a look at Medicaid funding, and we can say if we stop research on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's--you think you have a Medicaid funding problem right now? You are going to have a bigger Medicaid…

If we are looking at solving the problem of Social Security--and we recognize you all took a pledge, but that pledge is not necessarily good public policy.

I am not sure I understand how that philosophy could ever be consistent with the President who has really, I think, spoken to that oil rig worker saying, 'We are on your team. We are on your side.'

I think it is critically important.

I look forward to continuing to work with Senator Inhofe on a legislative solution to a lot of our problems.