I don't think our friend from New Mexico will be shocked to hear me say that I am not going to be taking his advice. I know he is very concerned about Republicans in the next elections and our ability to maintain our majority in both…

it has been 34 days since Democrats chose to shut down funding at the Department of Homeland Security, jeopardizing America's safety and well-being. No less than 120,000 DHS employees have missed paychecks, including the hard-working TSA…

I am back again to address the SAVE America Act, and what I can't really get my brain around is the fact that in a recent poll, 71 percent of Americans support the SAVE America Act. Now, it is no secret that our Nation is politically…

I am glad the Senate has agreed with this commonsense bill to prevent those of us who pass laws--or, in this case, refuse to pass the laws funding DHS appropriations--to prevent us from receiving special privileges. Maybe, just maybe, if…

I came back to Washington, DC, on Monday afternoon and decided I was going to leave some hamburgers--some Whataburgers--it is a famous hamburger from Texas--with some of the TSA agents who have not received a paycheck now for two pay…

I have been taking the time in recent days to walk through some of the lesser known provisions of the Working Families Tax Cut Act that, all of which combined, will make life more affordable for the American people and the people I…

with the change of our clocks in recent days, the Sun seems to shine later in the day and days are getting longer. We are even starting to feel signs of spring in the air here in Washington, DC. But along with the longer days and the…

as the whole world knows, yesterday evening President Trump gave his State of the Union Address. It is one of our country's finest traditions that the President personally gives an update to the American people on what he has done over the…

We’ll pay the price of having an albatross like our corrupt attorney general around their neck.

I am the only electable Republican in this primary, a proven conservative with real experience and results who votes with President Trump more than 99% of the time

just over a month ago, a video went viral on the internet that exposed a shocking fraud scheme by Somali nationals in Minnesota. An organization that went by the name of ``Quality Learning Center''--or ``Quality Learing Center,'' as they…

I would like to talk about a topic that may seem irrelevant to the average person at first glance, but it actually affects all of us a great deal more than we might imagine. A tiny but vicious parasite known as the New World screwworm is…

I know the midterm elections aren't until November 2026, but there have been some surprising results recently in some of the special elections that have been held around the country, most recently in a State senate seat in Texas, over the…

it has certainly been an eventful several days. Of course, across the country, people are still shoveling out roads and sidewalks from the dramatic snowfall we had, and, of course, many of us have struggled to get back to work because of…

But I think it is appropriate to take just a few minutes to reflect on the incredible progress we have made last year under the leadership of President Trump, Senate Majority Leader Thune, and Speaker Mike Johnson. Of course, one of the…

after Mayor Mamdani was elected in New York City, the word ``affordability'' became all the buzz among the political classes and among the media as if this were something new. Obviously, affordability is not something new. It has…

I have long been, like many of us, an advocate for protecting the victims of child sexual abuse, and I have long believed that anybody who commits such a heinous crime must be held accountable. As technology has evolved over the last…

a few weeks ago, I spoke about the tragic death of a National Guard servicemember here in Washington, DC, on the eve of Thanksgiving. While I salute and we should all salute the bravery of those who risk their lives to keep us safe, we…

in Texas, my constituents who are on the Affordable Care Act exchanges, otherwise known as ObamaCare, are experiencing an 18-percent increase in their insurance premiums. Now, if you look at employer-provided coverage, which covers many…

we have a little over 2 weeks before the Christmas recess, and we still have a lot of work to do here in the U.S. Senate, including passing a fully conferenced National Defense Authorization Act bill--by that, I mean reconcile the…

I spoke earlier this week about the tragic incident that happened over the week of Thanksgiving here in Washington, DC, when two National Guardsmen were shot in the line of duty, and one of them died of her wounds. Today, I would like to…

on another matter, we have only three scheduled workweeks before Christmas. Compared to what the Senate had left on its plate last year, I think a great deal of praise is in order for our leadership--Senator Thune and Senate Republicans…

As the Senator from West Virginia recounted just a moment ago, on Wednesday, two of our National Guard servicemembers stationed near the White House were shot in a targeted ambush. One of these victims, Army SPC Sarah Beckstrom, was only…

next July, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of this great country. As we approach this monumental commemoration, it is worth reflecting from time to time on the enduring principles that have made our Nation unique in…

Having a willful minority being able to shut down the government any time they want to, obviously we can't tolerate that.