I won't bore you with a lot of the same information. But he did set up--I think, John, you set up a perfect opportunity to dig into the dynasty a little bit when you went through every year. Remember, we have been in Congress every year…

I am going to do what I do so well and so often and agree with John Hoeven. How is that?

If I might reclaim a moment. I think there are two Montana Senators who should be wearing those ties. But, anyway, we will find them later. I yield the floor.

it is a great honor for me to be able to speak tonight about my good friend and fellow North Dakotan Governor Doug Burgum. On November 15, President Trump announced his choice of Governor Doug Burgum to serve as Secretary of the Department…

Well, I don't think there's much question that the tolerance for certain things has changed, but I would say in many respects grace abounds all the more and I think that's not such a bad thing.

I’m interested in who Pete Hegseth is today and who he is going forward.

Of course, it's concerning, but I look forward to visiting with Pete about it, and seeing -- I'm interested in who Pete Hegseth is today and who he is going forward.

I know enough people that were hell no in the in the conference and you know, the path would have been very, very difficult.

Oh, I do, but more importantly, I want the Judiciary Committee to be able to see it prior to the hearings.

I do, but more importantly, I want the Judiciary Committee to be able to see it prior to the hearings and then after that, depending on what happens, then of course, it could be released to the other members that are going to at some point…

I just think it would be unwise to do that if he can't get the votes of the majority party, which is his party.

Oh, I do, but I'm -- more importantly, I want the Judiciary Committee to be able to see it prior to the hearings.

the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seemingly doing everything they can to prevent our veterans and seniors from receiving quality long-term care. That is their mission, but they seem to be doing everything they can…

welcome to the Senate. You look good up there. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Thank you, sir.

It would be better if he didn't probably.

thank you to my friend and colleague Mr. Merkley for yielding a few seconds early in the evening. It is my honor to recognize a remarkable milestone in the Fargo, ND, and Moorhead, MN, area. For 60 years, Rick Electric, Inc., has been a…

in my 12 years in Congress, like you, I have been blessed to participate in lots of events--large ones, small ones, medium-sized ones--in my State, throughout our Nation, even around the world. It is difficult to rank them. Some of them…

thank you for the recognition. At the outset, let me say thank you to Senators Manchin and Capito for their passionate support and their words today in support of this joint resolution, this Congressional Review Act resolution. I also want…

It is keeping the good people still running elections for this country.

It is keeping the good people still running elections for this country.

But at the same time I am glad you are having this discussion, as I was coming up, because I do think we have to be innovative.

Thank you, obviously, for coming through. Once we came through with the legislation you came through big with the help at Mandan, with the State cemetery and the columbarium.

Sometimes they have the money. Sometimes they have the will. Sometimes the bureaucracy gets in the way.

Thank you, obviously, for coming through. Once we came through with the legislation you came through big with the help at Mandan, with the State cemetery and the columbarium.

Sometimes they have the money. Sometimes they have the will. Sometimes the bureaucracy gets in the way.