I don't think anyone can argue that the volume of Federal regulation has grown over the decades.

I look forward to discussing how these narrow, straightforward relief bills will benefit American workers, consumers, and families because the cost to all of our constituents is real.

West Virginia University was very, very instrumental in detecting the emissions defeat devices. We are very proud of that in our State.

Let me clarify, too, that this bill simply asks for a 3 year extension. You are not asking to not comply with Step 2?

I would not advocate that you only come to coal country to talk about coal. You have to go everywhere.

I'm also interested in your proposal to lock your information as an individual that you said you would have on-stream in January at cost-free where the customer could opt-in and then opt-out, unlock and lock their own personal data.

I think that your company through the years, and the credit bureaus in general, have realized that this is an enormous problem for the American consumer if there's a false entry on their credit report.

I think one of the first, if not the first, meeting is to be convened in Charleston, West Virginia, my hometown and obviously in the heart of coal country in the State of West Virginia and that region.

I think it is important for EPA to get out and meet with the people, particularly those they are regulating.

For the last years, from this dais, I have asked that our voices be heard at the EPA.

I would like to talk about an issue in my State of West Virginia--really my region--that is becoming very important, I think, to this country's energy security and prosperity. As we know, West Virginia has extensive natural gas liquid…

I rise to give my fifth in a series of speeches addressing what I think will be a monumental achievement of this Senate and House when we pass our tax reform bill. I have spoken previously about how I believe tax reform will be good in a…

thank you. As we heard my colleague from Missouri saying, we have a great opportunity this week to confirm four outstanding individuals to the Federal circuit courts. These nominees are well-qualified individuals who have demonstrated a…

I rise to again highlight the importance of enacting tax reform. I listened to the Democratic leader's speech. I have heard that speech a thousand times--a thousand times how only wealthy Americans are going to benefit from anything the…

I wish to recognize a friend and colleague, Floyd McKinley Sayre, Jr., who recently departed this life. I came to know Floyd many years ago and interacted with him while serving in the West Virginia House of Delegates, U.S. House of…

Thank you, Madam President. I would like to speak, for my 1 minute, about this amendment, which prioritizes tax relief for the middle class over the State and local tax deduction, which disproportionately benefits the wealthy and high…

today I wish to celebrate the christening of the United States Navy's T-ESB 4 Expeditionary Sea Base, USNS Hershel ``Woody'' Williams taking place on October 21, 2017. This vessel is named after the proud West Virginian and last surviving…

I call up amendment No. 1393. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The Senator from West Virginia [Mrs. Capito] proposes an amendment numbered 1393 to amendment No. 1116.

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To help provide tax relief to middle-class Americans by…

I am very pleased to be here on the floor of the U.S. Senate with my colleague, the Senator from North Dakota, who just talked a lot about some of the details but also some of the results of the tax reform that we are talking about. Also…

last week, I rose to talk about the importance of tax reform. I believe this is a policy issue we cannot talk about enough and that we cannot emphasize enough. So, today, I rise to talk about how important the reform is to our small…

The accuracy of these safety standards... is absolutely critical.

I come here today to talk about the nomination of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, but before I begin, I think all of us have incredibly heavy hearts in our homes, in our States, in the country, and in the world, as the horrifying events of Las…

I would even say in October 2017 you budgeted for 3,293, when in actuality it is 3,137.

Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you, Senator Blunt, for your leadership. I am excited about what we are talking about today. I am excited for my State of West Virginia. The main thing that people in West Virginia want is a good job. A…