I am not convinced it will necessarily change the market in a permanent or a negative way.

Americans might have noticed a trend in ObamaCare headlines over the past two days. There was Sunday's Politico story and it basically had this title: ``Why liberals are abandoning the Obamacare employer mandate.'' There was an Associated…

There is a lot of flexibility that's allowed at the member institutions to make decisions that are in the best interests of their student-athletes.

However, the college student-athlete is, and should be, a student first.

I certainly recognize that participation in organized sports not only requires physical and mental strength, but also teaches teamwork and other skills that serve you throughout life.

I'm here to tell you that--and if perchance the Democrats should control the Congress next time, and nobody is quite sure of that, John Thune has one idea, Bill Nelson has another idea, and you.

I appreciate the comments from the Senator from Oklahoma who, like the Senator from Wyoming who is on the floor here with us here today, has heard from many of his constituents about the impact ObamaCare is having on them, the real-world…

Everything is a first step, as Neil Armstrong said. We got a lot of steps to make, and as others have pointed out, the world is changing.

today I recognize Andrea ``Andi'' Fouberg, communications director in my Washington, DC office, for over 9 years of hard work she has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota. Andi is a native of Letcher, SD, and is a graduate…

as I mentioned previously, my colleagues and I intend to enter into a colloquy on the floor of the Senate to talk about an issue that is important to many of our States. The Senator from Wyoming, the Senator from North Dakota, and the…

I would say to the distinguished majority leader that we on this side believe that when we bring an energy bill to the floor to talk about energy, we ought to talk about energy. Now, he may suggest there were certain things incorporated in…

in a moment some of my colleagues will come to the floor and ask to enter into a colloquy and discuss an issue that is important to many of us, especially to those of us who represent States in the West and Midwest. The issue I wish to…

I say through the Chair to the majority leader, the offer, as I understand it, that was put forward by the majority leader with respect to the energy efficiency bill was that this bill would be passed with no amendments. There would be no…

I believe that we need to ensure, as we negotiate that agreement, that it is as comprehensive as possible when it comes to issues of market access and regulatory cooperation.

It is really important that we tear down these types of barriers for a lot of reasons, of course, the obvious one being the health and economic vitality of American agriculture.

When you run into these barriers that are artificial barriers imposed by the Europeans and China and other countries around the world, it is going to be increasingly difficult for us.

yesterday the White House held its Summit on Working Families. On the summit's Web site, the White House notes: ``Too many working Americans--both men and women--are living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to make ends meet and respond to…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Cochran), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Nevada (Mr…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Cochran), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Nevada (Mr…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Cochran), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Nevada (Mr…

today, due to tornados and severe storms in South Dakota, which resulted in significant damage to homes and businesses in my State, I was traveling back to South Dakota to survey the damage and meet with local leaders coordinating response…

Why would you do that? You want to make money. That's your answer.

These products are relatively new and their long-term health effects are unknown.

before I begin my prepared remarks, I wish to acknowledge my constituents in South Dakota who are dealing with unprecedented flooding. We have seen historic amounts of rainfall already in the month of June that dwarf anything we can…

Given the health concerns and the lack of data substantiating health benefits, it's imperative to restrict youth exposure to e-cigarettes.