You would think in the 21st century we could get Internet out to 5,000 people.

today I wish to congratulate my longtime staffer Margot Allen on her retirement. Margot has been an essential part of my team since I became a U.S. Senator in 2011, and I am thankful for all of her hard work on behalf of the people of…

I have been working on this since I was in the House, so you can imagine how many years it has taken.

I come to the floor today to offer my strong support for the legislation we are debating today that would finally audit the Federal Reserve. Since I came to Congress, I have supported auditing the Fed. When I was first elected to the House…

I thank the Senator from New Mexico. I want to go to the same report. I think it clarifies his point and the question he just asked me. Again, as he mentioned, 1.3 million Nevadans are going to be affected by this 40-percent excise tax…

I thank the Senator from Nebraska for his input. He is right. There is a broader discussion that has to be had. The Senator from New Mexico and myself are trying to hit on an issue that we feel is vitally important going forward as this…

to answer the question of the Senator from New Mexico: As he just mentioned, three-quarters of a million New Mexicans will be affected by this legislation. As I said earlier, 1.3 million Nevadans will be affected. I think we have 3…

I thank the Senator from New Mexico for the question. It is a simple answer. That answer is 1.3 million people--1.3 million Nevadans are affected by this Cadillac tax. There are 1.3 million workers who have employer-sponsored health…

together we rise to share our concerns about the devastating impact of the Cadillac tax enacted as part of ObamaCare. As the Presiding Officer knows, I know, and those around the country know, the Cadillac tax is a 40-percent excise tax…

I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with my colleague, the Senator from New Mexico. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I want to wrap this up. I know the leader is here, and I want to give him ample time. I thank the Senator from New Mexico for his comments and for his help and support on this legislation moving forward. I appreciate all the work to get…

Let me finish this. He said: ``I'd be lying if I said we haven't had that discussion.'' Again, this goes back to the chief financial officer of a waste and recycling company. Delta Airlines expects ObamaCare will cost it $100 million per…

my amendment postpones the implementation of the Cadillac tax for the next 10 years. I think that is a good start on the legislation we have in front of us today. In fact, I think it is a great start, but I think we ought to take the next…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To strike the reinstatement of the tax on employee health…

I call up my amendment No. 2882. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Heller] proposes an amendment numbered 2882 to amendment No. 2874.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 90, nays 10, as…

I strongly believe that tax reform, done the right way, can improve our fiscal picture.

I am deeply concerned that U.S. multinational companies are being targeted.

I rise to share my concerns about the devastating impact of the Affordable Care Act and, specifically, the Cadillac tax. The Cadillac tax is a 40-percent excise tax set to take place in 2018 on employer-sponsored health insurance plans. In…

like the speaker before me, I rise to offer my condolences to the nation of France. As the previous speaker said, she is one of our oldest allies, and the people of America stand proud with her during this tragic time. ____________________

I rise to speak on an issue that will impact every single one of my constituents and probably all of the constituents of my colleagues in this body; namely, the Environmental Protection Agency's and the Army Corps of Engineers' new…

I want to thank Senator Murray for her efforts here today and for her willingness to work with me on including a provision that we worked on together for several years now as members of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Senator…

If I could encourage you to work with us, you know, as we move forward and continue to grapple with this particular issue.

I think it has passed the House, has not yet passed here in the Senate.

I think both sides--and I am not talking Republican/Democrats, I am talking two houses that really need to come together and try to work this out.