Joe Manchin: “Is it going to take a toll on us?”

We need to do permitting reform in America, we're not going to meet the challenges and be energy-independent.

I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with my friend, Senator Cruz from Texas. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Ossoff). Without objection, it is so ordered. H.R. 82

It can't be this total political division. It's not my fault. It's your fault. It's their fault.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…