And is it true that oil companies aren't using roughly 75 percent of their offshore Federal leases?

Is it true that there are more than 20 million acres of unused Federal leases, 12 million onshore, and 8 million offshore?

Is it true that oil companies have nearly 9,000 approved but unused drilling permits?

I was pleased to see the President included it in the '23 budget EPA's State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement Program.

we have to be able to reach down to the lowest... and also don't assume that the big water systems know what they are doing either

I would ask your attention to. The BOEM released the Draft Fisheries Mitigation Guidance last month, but I think much more should be done.

you have the best Veterans Administration Hospital in the country in Providence, Rhode Island.

I think you will need that money, but I think right now we have a few months to get it right.

I am pleased to be joined by Senators Capito, Van Hollen, and Murkowski in introducing the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research, STAR, Reauthorization Act of 2022. This legislation is an extension of ongoing…

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

today I am introducing the Ship Agent Licensure Act along with my colleague Senator Whitehouse. This legislation seeks to improve supply chain efficiencies and port safety and security by creating a Federal standard and licensure for…

today I am introducing the Food and Fuel Family Savings Act, FFFSA, along with Senator Whitehouse, Senator Feinstein, and Senator Merkley. Price increases, particularly for basic necessities like food and gas, are weakening household…

today, I am introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation with Senator Collins and Senator Merkley and Congressman Sarbanes that targets the fundamental goal of public education, which is to equip the next generation with the knowledge…

today I am introducing the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act, a bill that is aimed at eliminating the rash of violence and abuse that is occurring on commercial flights across the country. I am pleased to be joined in this effort by…

we are debating the President's nominee to succeed Justice Stephen Breyer, who has served this country admirably and with great distinction. As a law student, I was fortunate to have Justice Breyer as an adviser, and I remain grateful for…

today, I am joined by Senator Menendez in introducing the Insider Trading Prohibition Act, a bill that will finally define the offense of insider trading. This legislation is desperately needed because, in the absence of a statutory…

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the RECORDS on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

today marks 1 month since the illegal and unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine began. Since that time, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has proven himself a courageous and inspiring leader, the Ukrainian military has performed heroically in…

I think one of the premises we are beginning is that you can divide the world into good actors and bad actors.

But to what extent do we have to worry about cryptocurrency displacing fiat currency so that there is really no way for the Federal Reserve, for example, to control or attempt to control the economy?

I request unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with the Senator from Oklahoma. As the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, we rise to commemorate and celebrate the distinguished career of Chief Warrant…

a native of Ohio, Don joined the Army in 1998 and has worked at every echelon since, from the 516th Personnel Services Battalion; multiple brigades; III Corps; Office of the Vice Director of the Army Staff; Headquarters of the Department…

Don did not serve alone, however. Throughout his career, he was supported by his family, friends, and colleagues. We owe a special debt of gratitude to Don's wife, Christine, and his daughters, Amber and Lydia, who supported him with…

I think one of the messages that the Senator from Missouri was trying to convey is ``do our job.'' One of our fundamental jobs is to review, vote on, and confirm or not confirm nominees to critical positions in the Department of Defense…

I notice the arrival of Senator Hawley. I think we are both prepared at this point for me to make a unanimous consent request, and I would like to do so now. Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar Mr. President, I ask unanimous…