John Thune

I hope that you will--that the agency will double down when it comes to just dealing with prioritizing taxpayer services.

It would require the IRS to submit to Congress a detailed spending plan annually.

I know this ground has been covered a little bit already with Senator Grassley, but I am very interested in the IRS's plan, annual plan, on how they're going to deploy the $80 billion in mandatory funding that you all received.

It is essential that modernizing the Nation's air traffic control system remains a top priority.

So, I mean, and it is just been--it has been a very slow process with lots of delays.

I am deeply concerned about the FAA's slow progress on NextGen.

So, as this committee looks toward developing this FAA reauthorization bill, do you believe there are opportunities for the FAA to incorporate adaptive or dynamic airspace management technologies into its NextGen initiative?

During my time as Chairman of this committee, we considered and enacted the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018.

Recent ATC issues at airports across the country have certainly highlighted the need for modernization.

I think what perhaps it is a proxy on is the partisanship with which you approach not only that issue but every other issue.

The IG report, the whole point was to scuttle a bipartisan deal on Lifeline.

Ms. Sohn is interested in reinstituting the Obama era, heavy handed net neutrality rules that were reversed under then FCC Chairman Pai in 2017.

You have supported far left initiatives such as defunding the police.

I urge all my colleagues, for those reasons and many others which I am sure we will get into, to join me in opposing the nominee before us.

In Ms. Sohn, President Biden has nominated someone who cannot fulfill part of the responsibilities of FCC commissioner, and whose record strongly suggests that she cannot be relied upon to fulfill any of her responsibilities in an…

Serious leaders demonstrate the ability to act in a fair and impartial manner. You have not.

Your long record, I would say a virulent partisanship has raised a number of questions as to whether or not you can serve as an impartial Commissioner.

Senator Lujan and I are working to introduce our proposal to improve the effectiveness and timeliness of disaster programs for livestock producers.

It is critically important that the next farm bill provides a strong safety net and risk management tools that allow farmers and ranchers to continue working to feed and fuel our Nation and the world.

I want to urge USDA to consider its ERP Phase Two methodology and to use the Phase One approach going forward for 2022 crop losses.

Senator Lujan and I are working to introduce our proposal to improve the effectiveness and timeliness of disaster programs for livestock producers.

It is critically important that the next farm bill provides a strong safety net and risk management tools that allow farmers and ranchers to continue working to feed and fuel our Nation and the world.

I want to urge USDA to consider its ERP Phase Two methodology and to use the Phase One approach going forward for 2022 crop losses.

I believe that a clear framework for such operations is critical to the safety and efficiency of the NAS.

I believe that a clear framework for such operations is critical to the safety and efficiency of the NAS.