There’s a camaraderie there, no question. By nature, governors are more bipartisan because you got to work with your legislators to get something done.

We’ll make changes. We’ve been talking with the House and there’s a lot of things we agree on. … But there’ll be changes in a number of areas.

No. We’ll make changes.

I rise today to join my colleagues in calling attention to the devastating fentanyl fallout, made significantly worse by 4 years of failed Democrat open border policies and to note the return of commonsense border security policies led by…

I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Lawrence nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will read the title of the joint resolution for the third time. The…

All we hear is about the savings or the cutting. They don’t hear about him wanting to make people more productive.

I ask unanimous consent that a correction to an appointment made on February 25, 2025, be printed in the Record. For the information of the Senate, this correction is clerical and does not change membership of the British-American…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 99, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Whitehouse. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 27; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

I am pleased to come to the floor again today to discuss my resolution to block the Democrats' natural gas tax, which I will call up right after we vote to affirm President Trump's national energy emergency declaration. The Biden…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 14, S.J. Res. 12. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 14, S.J. Res. 12, providing…

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 order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems

I come to the floor today to discuss our continued efforts to reverse the Biden administration's regulatory overreach, specifically as it relates to energy. This includes our efforts to work with President Trump to unleash America's full…

I am pleased to come to the floor today to urge my colleagues to confirm Chris Wright to be Secretary of Energy. Mr. Wright has demonstrated tremendous leadership in the energy industry over the past more than 30 years. He is a true…

I have one request for a committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the Approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committee…

I rise today to urge my colleagues to support the confirmation of Governor Doug Burgum from my home State of North Dakota to serve as our Nation's 55th Secretary of the Interior. Whether it is energy, grazing, outdoor recreation, water…

today I join my colleagues in looking forward to January 20, when we can turn the page on the failed border policies of the Biden-Harris administration and get back to the commonsense--commonsense--approach to border security under…

I rise today, along with my colleague from North Dakota, Senator Kevin Cramer, to honor the 2024 NCAA FCS national champions, the North Dakota State University Bison--and, yes, it is pronounced ``buy-zuhn.'' Anyone from Bison Nation, which…

So we weren't there, but we would have loved to have been there. Bison Nation really supports this team, and you can't do it without that kind of fan base, although I have to tell you that the Montana State Bobcats were there in force…

To say it was a great visit would be an understatement. I mean, it was unbelievable. The President took time to talk to all of the football players, and he had them come to the Oval Office, and I think he had a great time. It was a great…

He really is. He knows about our Bison team and, of course, about everybody else's team too. He knows his sports. It was a hard-fought game. I have to say it was a hard-fought game. We played a truly worthy opponent, the Montana State…

Just a final comment, just so the folks can see our ties, because I really want to commend you on your outstanding choice of the green and yellow NDSU--North Dakota State University--tie. I have the weak version of the tie, Mr. President…

One of the high schools in Fargo is called Fargo South. Maybe that is how it got started. But we love Frisco. We love Frisco, TX. Having won 10 championships there may have something to do with it, but it is a marvelous place. Here they…