Will you help me provide relief to our farmers and ranchers?

Will you work with us to strengthen those programs?

I ask unanimous consent to complete my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I am honored to come to the floor today to express my support for the President's nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, Judge Ralph Erickson. Judge Erickson is a longtime North Dakotan and has been a tremendous…

We think that biomass-derived products are tremendously important in the mix of how to help rural economy.

American Indian and Alaska Native women suffer sexual violence at the highest rate per capita in the Country.

I encourage Congress to consider assigning staff in the Bureau of Indian Affairs... to train tribal leaders.

Human trafficking is a truly despicable activity aimed at exploiting vulnerable people, usually women and girls.

It is high time that our courts stop enabling Backpage and others to hide behind the free speech curtain.

Unfortunately, the violence and violent deaths occur far too often among Indian women and girls.

I would like to commend Chairman Hoeven for reintroducing the SURVIVE Act.

Native American girls and women should be able to live their lives in safety without the fear of being subjected to this despicable crime.

I am proud to say that the Navajo Nation... recently adopted their first anti-trafficking laws.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 254, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 253, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 254 as a further mark of respect to the late Pete Domenici, former Senator from New Mexico. There…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 14; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 252, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

It's crucial that we listen to the voices of those we serve.

I rise today to honor the new Miss America. That is Cara Mund, a former intern in my office up until the end of last year. Last night she made history and became the first Miss North Dakota to win the title of Miss America. My wife Mikey…

What is an average-sized farm for farmers that raise cotton? I am not as familiar with cotton since it is so incredible.

I want comment on that because I am trying to pass that legislation--unless you are not particularly enthusiastic, then if you want to pass that is fine.