My concern is that sometimes as we try to protect individuals, we actually limit the availability to them of opportunities to invest.

today I remind my fellow Americans of National Jerky Day on June 12, 2016. Jerky has been a staple of the American diet since the birth of our Nation because of its portability and high protein content. Early settlers learned bison jerky…

as the Senate continues to consider the National Defense Authorization Act, the NDAA, I rise today to discuss an amendment in support of my constituents who are military retirees, as well as military retirees in many other States. My…

I do not think there is anybody up here that wants to see banks without regulations.

I think that this Committee should consider proposals like what were in Brown-Vitter, which would require a 15-percent leverage ratio.

I think we have strengthened the system. I think, on the other hand, we have very much weakened the system by the provisions of Dodd-Frank.

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 459 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I rise today to speak about the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017, or the NDAA. This bill was reported out of committee 2 weeks ago with 100 percent support from our friends across the aisle and nearly unanimous support from the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 552 only, with no other executive business in order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it…

I know of no further debate on the nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there any further debate? Hearing none, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Burke nomination? The nomination was confirmed.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 476, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 477, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Whitehouse. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 26; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 416 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

Our country turns 250 years old in the year 2026, less than 10 years away.

Because of this implementation, farmers are losing the ability to manage their land and utilize it in the best way possible.

I do believe that in many of these instances there would be a regulatory taking.

Unfortunately, Federal agencies, including the Army Corps, oftentimes know this and will drag out the permitting process.

The idea is that the Constitution says that the Government cannot take your property for public use without just compensation.

I think the challenge for us is whether or not the implementation of the statute within either the existing language of rules prior to the implementation of WOTUS are appropriate.

As I am listening to the testimony here, I think there are short-term and there are long-term consequences to any deal that you make.