I have 11 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I want to take a few moments to talk about what I believe is an excellent choice that President Trump made on Monday, and that is in selecting Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. Judge Kavanaugh's credentials…

I rise today to highlight the 6-month anniversary of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. I would like to illustrate what it has meant to the people of West Virginia since President Trump signed this into law. I will speak in a larger sense, as…

I wish to recognize a dedicated public servant and proud student of West Virginian and American history, Dennis E. Frye, on the occasion of his retirement from the National Park Service. Innumerable visitors to Harpers Ferry National…

I wish to acknowledge the recent loss of one of West Virginia's best and brightest and recognize the life of a good man, kind friend, and dedicated public servant, Emmett Pugh III. Emmett was widely known for his accomplishments as the…

I mean, I agree with the premise of giving the States the flexibility.

You basically cannot have an economic development conversation with any businesses who are a problem finding the right skill sets for the jobs of tomorrow.

I continue to be frustrated that the administration continues to call for the elimination of NASA's Office of Education.

I am delighted that we have come to this point where we are unanimous for the WRDA bill.

A lot of our workers who are tending to our water systems are aging out, and it is not a career that a lot of people are really aspiring to.

I am really pleased to be on the STAR Act, the childhood cancer act.

I am anxious to hear how we progress with that.

I just want to thank you and your department and the coordinating aspects of what you have done with the U.S. attorney's office.

Okay. Let me ask the question, Mr. Benner.

We have the STOP Act that we are pursuing to try to stop the flow in through our mail facilities.

I think a lot of that is increased productivity, and though we have a lot more work to do, I think some of the good work that you are doing to take the regulatory boot off of American workers is certainly appreciated where I live.

Is it being diverted from China to Mexico and then up that way?

We have a real vested interest in this, and I want to give you--I want to hear your view on this.

It's hard to imagine what 2,000 pounds of fentanyl is like, but my understanding is the tip of my little pinky fingernail is enough to be a lethal dose of fentanyl.

I think that I would encourage us working together to try to keep that, I think, very valuable program.

I am hopeful we can move that, because when it was first brought to my attention--Senator Alexander, I think, was leading the charge on that--it seemed like a good way to solve a very difficult and expensive issue.

This legislation, I think, would go a good way in assisting with the renewal of our parks.

I would just like some comment on that, and I want to have the assurance that this is still a top priority.

That was the right thing to do from both pragmatic and legal perspectives.

For many of our constituents, how the Corps actually deploys their funds and rehabilitates our waterway infrastructure is confusing and ultimately a disappointing maze.