I am proud to strongly support his nomination to be the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

My hope...is that this Committee will report his nomination favorably.

today I want to join my colleague from Minnesota and other Senators in talking about our colleague, an American icon, who played an outsized role in our Nation's great story. Navy captain, Congressman, and U.S. Senator, John McCain was…

I have 8 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

today I want to talk about a huge responsibility we have here in the Senate and a great opportunity that lies before us. The Senate is asked to confirm nominees both for executive branch appointments and for judicial branch appointments…

I would like to agree with my colleague from South Dakota, who has talked about the importance of the tax relief and regulatory reform and what that has meant for our economy. We are growing at rates that some have said were impossible…

Yet there have been some discussions already in terms of limiting the amount of mining--and any of you jump in here and Ms. Henly, maybe you have a thought on this--is that a practical solution?

We need to be frank, and be clear-eyed, and hold Russia accountable.

Creating incentives?

is unable to determine whether its related oversight efforts are effective or should be adjusted.

the order of magnitude is enormous and, you know, concerning.

My time is coming to an end so let me just get to the opportunities now because the challenges are clear.