The national debt doubled, and we never got things under control.

As one Senator, I think we need to be really careful when we do this tax reform to not over-project revenues.

Congress will need to raise the debt limit sooner than expected.

I would like to use the word 'reform' instead. We need to make sure that people who actually benefit from Government services are entitled to, and do so in a more efficient way.

We are in a hell of a mess right now from the standpoint of where the Nation is and the lack of ability here to deal with the spending side of the equation.

I hope in the 2019 budget you are able to convince the administration to look at Social Security and Medicare.

Somebody in the administration either yesterday or the day before said that the President's tax reform plan will be offset on a static basis every year of the budget window.

It sounds like the tax policy that the White House is planning to put in place would be revenue neutral in every year over the next 10 years.

Under Reagan, no doubt, the 1986 law is one we all look at and certainly admire the economy that took place under Reagan.

No combination of incentives and disincentives has brought us any closer to ending the threat posed by North Korea.

The threat posed by North Korea has only grown more alarming.

The North Korean threat is one of the most urgent security challenges facing the United States.

I am pleased to rise in support of the nomination of Rex Tillerson to serve as our next Secretary of State. The proceedings in the Foreign Relations Committee for his nomination were fair, exhaustive, and in the best traditions of our…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas…

I am going to speak only for a few minutes so that we can have the vote occur at 5:30, on time. I wanted to say that I am pleased to be here to support Governor Nikki Haley as our Ambassador to the United Nations. The United Nations is at…

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I think there is actually a large group of people here that realize the immorality of that.

The United States has a profound moral obligation to lead on these issues.

Our national security is strengthened when we are at the table at the United Nations.

I think that Secretary-General Guterres represents a strong leader who takes this position with a stronger background than any previous Secretary-General of the United Nations.

I withdraw the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is withdrawn. The Senator from Wyoming. Amendments Nos. 181 and 179 En Bloc

if there is any time, I would like to also say there have been a lot of concerns about the fiscal nature of this-- making sure that we do it in a manner that does not waste taxpayer resources. There has been another concern--obviously…

we have had a number of discussions about how to go about repealing and replacing the health care bill that is now law in our country. We have had a number of very thoughtful discussions on our side. I know a date has been put in this…

I want to thank you for coming by the office. I look forward to working with you as you ascend to this very important position.

Ultimately, he has to carry out the policies of the President, or he is not successful.