Disagreement with a nominee's position cannot justify a decision to boycott a scheduled Committee vote.

We need a functioning Environmental Protection Agency, and Americans deserve the change at the EPA that they voted for this fall.

I ask unanimous consent that following disposition of the Chao nomination, the Senate resume consideration of the Tillerson nomination postcloture, and the Senate recess until 2 p.m., with the time during recess counting postcloture on the…

the Environmental Protection Agency, which bears most of the blame for regulations targeting energy jobs, is in dire need of a change of direction. The EPA under the Obama administration was unwilling to engage the people of West Virginia…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Ernst). Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mrs. Capito pertaining to the introduction of S.J. Res. 10 are printed in…

the last 6 years have been devastating to local economies across coal country. The Mine Safety and Health Administration has estimated that at least 60,000 coal jobs have been lost since 2011, and thousands of these jobs have been in my…

I rise today to talk about an issue that is important to all of us. We are, obviously, a nation in transition. Recently, the Senate took the first steps to repeal ObamaCare and begin a transition toward policies that will ensure continued…

I voted to expand that reach of EPA to make sure that I have clean water and that if a spill happens in a community around this country, what has happened in Flint, Michigan, doesn't have the far reaching implications that it does.

I reiterated to her how important I think an infrastructure package has to include broadband deployment in the underserved and unserved areas.

It is so important, critically important that we enforce our environmental laws and to keep our air clean and get it cleaner and protect our waters.

I think understanding one another is extremely important.

the people that are affected by this environmentally and health-wise are just as important as the people who stand to lose their jobs over this.

We were able in the FAST Act to get the driver alcohol detection system for safety to try to get some innovation.

I would encourage you to look at that bill to see where you could help us with that.

I am very pleased to be on the floor with my colleagues today and most especially pleased to be here to honor my good friend Kelly Ayotte as she leaves the Senate but does not leave public service. Believe it or not, I first met Kelly on…

I rise today to talk about an issue of great urgency--the fate of tens of thousands of American workers. In just a matter of weeks, 16,000 coal miners and their dependents will lose their health care coverage and roughly 6,000 others will…

S. 3308: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act... will allow for greater transparency at the claim level.

I thank my colleague from Louisiana for all the hard work he has done to try and make sure those folks he talked about, and those tragedies he has brought to light for all us, are getting the best assistance they deserve. I think every…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 27, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. select committee on…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 27, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 27, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on commerce…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 27, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SH-216 of the Hart Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I wish to recognize a dedicated public servant and advocate for the people of West Virginia, Michele P. Craig, on her retirement. Ms. Craig stepped down from her role as executive director of KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission and Region…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 27, 2016, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Fifteen Years After 9/11…

I rise today to ask my colleagues to support this cloture motion this afternoon and move forward in passing the continuing resolution to fund our government through December 9. Flooding is a national emergency. I have heard many Members…