I thank my friend from North Dakota. It is great to hear stories from his great State and to see how they are helping each other and how they are coming to each other's benefit. Really, as somebody who represents a State who has…

I am glad to be on the floor right now to hear the Democratic whip and the Democratic leader talk about the principles of a bill that we want to pass and wanted to pass 2 days ago. The principles of helping workers first, the principles of…

I rise today to discuss why I will be voting to acquit President Trump on both Articles of Impeachment tomorrow afternoon. Our Constitution makes clear that only a particularly grave act-- ``treason, bribery, or other high crimes and…

Thank you. I send a question to the desk for the President's counsel. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Senator Capito's question is for counsel for the President: You said that Ukrainian officials didn't know about the pause on aid until August 28…

I rise to highlight several key parts of the appropriations package the Senate will be considering later on this week. First, I want to point out some statistics. Ninety-two thousand of our coal miners are counting on us to protect their…

I am pleased to be on the floor with my colleagues to honor our friend and our colleague, Johnny Isakson from Georgia. I could almost tell you he is probably hating this about now, but I want to get my two cents in. I don't need to read…

I am privileged to be on the floor today with the Senator from Iowa, Ms. Ernst. I am here to join in a chorus of voices to ask this Congress to do better, to do our to-do list, and to do the things people sent us here to do. I am going to…

I am really pleased to be here with my fellow West Virginia Senator, Mr. Manchin. We have joined each other on this topic before, but he has been a real champion for our miners, and I am really grateful to him and others who have…

as you know, this coming Monday, November 11, is Veterans Day. I have heard my colleagues pay tribute to veterans in their own special way, and I wanted to be a part of that group today to offer a mighty thank-you to our men and women who…

I think it is very impactful for us to be discussing today a problem that has hit all of our States. Senator Blunt, in his great work not just on the Appropriations Committee but in his State of Missouri, has been very active. I think we…

with the election of President Trump in 2016, it was reasonable to believe that the war on coal was settled, or at least we had a lasting cease-fire. This administration's policies, supported by the Congressional Review Act resolutions…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that 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 consideration of S. Res. 310, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 310)…

I am really pleased to be here with my fellow Senator from the State of West Virginia to talk about a really great city and very historic city in our State of West Virginia, and that is to recognize the 250th birthday anniversary of the…

yesterday I joined the fellow leaders of the Environment and Public Works Committee to introduce America's Transportation Infrastructure Act, a 5-year reauthorization bill that would deliver resources to repair and maintain critical…

I am pleased to join my colleague on the Senate floor to talk about an extremely important topic--that is, lowering the cost of prescription drugs in this country. Just a few weeks ago, on June 20, West Virginia celebrated our 156th…

I rise to address two very important bills that are before the Senate this week--the National Defense Authorization Act and the border supplemental appropriations bill. First, on the NDAA, I am pleased that this bill meets the needs of our…

I stood before this body on December 11, exactly 6 months ago, to discuss what I called then ``an escalating crisis on our southwest border.'' Well, 6 months later, I don't think this is a subject for debate anymore. Not only is this a…

I thank all of my colleagues, particularly my colleague from Maine, Senator Collins, for her leadership on this issue and many others. It is great to be here with our former colleague Senator Mikulski, who taught me how to be tough on the…

this week is National Police Week--a time to honor the sacrifices and the service of our Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers. I want to take this opportunity as a Senator from West Virginia to thank the officers who keep our…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Blackburn). Without objection, it is so ordered.

as we begin the month of May, which we are just 2 days in now, and our Nation's observance of Older Americans' Month, I come to the floor to speak on a topic that is very close to my heart, and that is Alzheimer's disease. Like so many…

I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the Brasher nomination expire at 3 p.m. today and that, if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the…

I am here to join my colleagues today to speak about what I believe is one of the most significant parts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that we passed a little over a year ago, and that is the opportunity zones. Senator Scott is the author…

I want to thank my colleague Senator Tim Scott from South Carolina. I am going to talk a little bit about our visit later, but our visit was really tremendous in West Virginia.