Political Quotes

I rise today, along with my good friend and colleague from Alaska Senator Murkowski, to ask for the passage of both H.R. 2815 and H.R. 972. Let me talk a little bit about H.R. 972. This is the Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Water…

That’s why it’s critical that we allow mineral and metals depositories to exist outside of just the New York region, including in places like Nevada.

Today, I recognize my friend and mentor Sue Wagner, who passed away in Reno, NV, on March 17, 2026. Sue blazed a path for women in government in the great State of Nevada and is an inspiration not just to me but so many others. She will be…

Presidents and their staff may be important stakeholders of the Smithsonian, but they do not have any legal authority to dictate how the Institution is run, or remove its leadership staff, much less dictate historical or scientific content.