reserving the right to object, there has not been a budget passed in the Senate and the House in over 3 years. I would argue that the exercise we have ending tomorrow will have no substantial difference. I do not think there is anyone in…

I believe that four key elements should anchor this conversation. First, public safety is critical.

Do you believe that the FCC should include the actual language of any and all proposed new rules in every NPRM?

I rise in support of efforts to prevent an increase in the student loan rates. For millions of Americans, education is the key to success and a better future for themselves and for their families. Workers with a bachelor's degree today…

I rise today in support of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. I am glad the Senate is finally considering this important legislation, and I am proud to be the crucial 60th cosponsor of the bill. I commend Chairman Leahy for…

I would respectfully ask in the near future that we hold an oversight hearing on the FCC and discuss some reforms that I've introduced.

These advancements beg the question of whether the laws passed in the twentieth century are outdated in relation to today's changing landscape.

They should do this while remembering that content should be protected and compensated accordingly.

That's why Congress should look at the laws regulating content distributors that are on the books and determine what makes sense and what does not for a world with a participant who is unregulated.

An unregulated Internet market has been a dynamic force and it's created many substantial and well-paying jobs abroad and, of course, in the state of Nevada.

I would hope that we have more hearings like this, Mr. Chairman.

I come to the floor today to highlight an issue I fight for every day; that is, jobs in Nevada. In Nevada, having a strong tourism industry means more jobs in the State. Las Vegas, Henderson, Lake Tahoe, and Reno have long been favorite…

Like many taxpayers I was shocked and disappointed to read the Inspector General's report that found expenditures at this conference were excessive, wasteful, and in total ignorance of Federal procurement laws and internal GSA policy on…

I want to be clear, this is not an issue about location. This is the result of poor decisionmaking and leadership by the administrator of the GSA.

I fully agree that it was inappropriate for the GSA to waste taxpayer dollars, but it is not inappropriate to come to Las Vegas for conventions and meetings.

here we go again. Once again, Washington is doing its old familiar song and dance: pushing another measure that is big on talking points but very light on solutions. The truth is, the measure we are debating will not help anyone struggling…

87 percent of Nevada's lands are controlled by the federal government--so the health of our communities is intertwined with our public lands and the actions of land management agencies.

We cannot hope to make progress in this Congress or this country until we take our constitutional responsibilities seriously.

I sent a letter to you and Ranking Member Collins last September, to encourage this Committee to look at this legislation.

No Budget, No Pay would hold Congress accountable to the American people.

If the sage grouse were to be listed, I think it would have a devastating impact on the economic activities on public lands, including one of, I think, our shared priorities, and that's renewable energy.

our Nation is more than $15 trillion in debt. The President's budget will increase government spending by $47 trillion over the next decade. Included is the largest tax increase in American history, while our national debt increases to…

I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Heller pertaining to the introduction of S. 2080 are printed in today's Record under…

when our Nation's economy was thriving, Nevada was at the heart of the construction boom. Buildings and homes were going up across the State. Neighborhoods were growing, schools were being built at record rates, and the construction…

later today the debate will center on the fundamental question of whether Members of Congress should be responsible for upholding the same laws as the American people. The unified answer from this Congress must be an unequivocal yes. It is…