it is my honor to be here with my fellow woman Senator from the State of Iowa. I enjoy learning more about Iowa and about the strength of Iowan women and in our Nation. I join my colleague to highlight and celebrate not only the women…

last week, I joined several of my colleagues to highlight the unrealistic and unreasonable and impractical ideas of the Green New Deal--the staggering cost, which is more than the Federal Government has spent in our history; the misguided…

I rise today in support of Dr. John Fleming's nomination to be the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, otherwise known as the Administrator of the Economic Development Administration, or EDA. I view this as an…

I would like to thank my colleague from Iowa for organizing this discussion on the Green New Deal resolution. The public doesn't usually pay a whole lot of attention to nonbinding resolutions here in the Congress, but that is not the case…

before I begin with my remarks, I would like to take a moment, as I think everybody here in the country should, to remember and honor all the lives lost 1 year ago today during the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in…

I am really pleased to be here to join in the colloquy with my fellow Senators, Mr. Manchin, Senator Brown from Ohio, and Senator Warner from Virginia. This is important. This is really important. I could say I look around the room, and it…

I was just listening and paying close attention to my colleague from Alaska describing the uselessness and the misery march of a government shutdown, particularly one that has lasted longer than any one that has occurred over the history…

I come to the floor today as the chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee to express my strong support for the End the Government Shutdown and Secure Our Borders Act. This legislation includes many important…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

This year I heard from a growing chorus of the constituents, local government officials and other West Virginia organizations and businesses who support redesignation which prompted my introduction of S. 3534.

The bill that I put in actually uses the language that was brought forward by Congress that says, 'shall allow hunting' but it only calls for a redesignation to a National Park.

The New River Gorge serves as a great source of pride for my State of West Virginia and is a driver for our state's tourism industry.

I want to thank your staffs as well for including S. 3534, the New River Gorge National Park Designation Act, in today's proceedings.

In my opening statement I remarked on how much economic impact a national park designation would have

we are faced today with an escalating crisis on our southwest border. We all know it. We see news of it every day, and it is very real. As the chairman of the Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Homeland Security, I would like to…

I would encourage that because, again, I think it is a bit of a duck-and-cover.

Congress has got to do something about this.

I look forward to working with you on this issue.

I wish to recognize Timothy J. Goode on the occasion of his retirement as Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia. Chief Deputy Goode is stepping down after a long career of accomplishment and service to his…

I am very proud of your accomplishments in an industry that does not have many women.

I have introduced legislation to do just that.

This is a bipartisan Act that I worked with Senator Coons on.

today I rise to strongly support the passage of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, the SUPPORT Act. Actually, I think that is a great title, the SUPPORT Act. The SUPPORT Act combines the work of the House of Representatives with…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Opioid Epidemic

Thank you for working to enact the Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act that we passed here in the Congress.