John Hoeven

Let us do our job in the States. That is all we ask for.

This legislation... ensures there is safe disposal of coal ash and provides greater certainty for its recycling.

We don't weaken the rule; we create certainty for the rule.

Senate bill 2446 also offers the States first approach to recycling of coal ash that prevents harmful effects of EPA over regulation.

I would point out that since 2008, $12 billion has been taken out of crop insurance support.

I think there are a lot of programs across the Federal Government that have not contributed as much in terms of help with finding savings as crop insurance.

I am very concerned about any reductions to the support for crop insurance.

We want to make the farm bill as farmer-friendly as possible.

We continue to work on trying to find a solution.

I think that was a mistake. And I think all the major statistical and economic agencies ought to be under the Chief Economist.

We need to address that issue in the ARC payment and have flexibility where the ag survey does not provide enough information.

This needs to be fixed.

Canine teams, are you where you need to be on canine teams?

I do, too. I think they are very effective.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:49 p.m., adjourned until Monday, February 29, 2016, at 3 p.m…

I am drafting legislation to try to address this issue.

I think this would be a good compromise to ensure dam safety while also allowing trailer owners to get full use out of the investments.

Thank you for your help and your commitment to move forward with permanent flood protection

An exit tracking system is obviously very important to get a handle on visa overstays.

The number is 39 total, 14 by the Coast Guard which is unacceptable by anyone's standards.

I understand that Interior commissioned a study that was completed last year by the Army Corps.

Thank you, Chairman Hatch and Ranking Member Wyden. It is a pleasure to introduce Dr. Mary Wakefield and encourage your support for her confirmation as Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

If you can help your team replicate those, you will go a long way to solving these problems.

I like your giving those concrete examples. That is very helpful.

There is a shortage of doctors just about everywhere.