I think the resolution is a great place to begin a dialogue.

The ESA is not broken. It does not need to be fixed.

To the degree this committee can work with the appropriators to adequately fund, I think you will see a lot of this frustration begin to erode.

I do not think a debate, the starting point of debate should be that the law is broken.

I believe the American public enjoys and supports this law.

I was pleased to reintroduce the Johnson-Barrasso legislation, S. 164, this year with the welcome addition of bipartisan support.

the Committee on Environment and Public Works has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 115th Congress. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules for the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that a copy of the committee…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 100, nays 0, as…

I come to the floor to, one, thank my friend and colleague, the Senator from Georgia, for making his comments about Tom Price, President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. I have known Tom for over 20 years. We…

Federal investment in transportation projects in rural States also can benefit urban States.

From a Colorado and Wyoming standpoint, the testimony mentions the need for direct Federal investment in highways.

Before Congress increases funding, I think it is critical that we show the American people we are actually being efficient with the current levels of funding.

I rise today to discuss a bill I just introduced, the John P. Smith Act. Just a few short weeks ago, I came to the floor to recognize John Smith, a Wyoming resident who was a life-long advocate for transportation safety. For nearly three…

I don't believe that Americans want to see this from their representatives. Americans want all of us to be able to have respectful conversations.

It is disappointing that they chose that course of action, but we will not allow it to obstruct.

We had an election last November, the people spoke, and now it is time to set up a functioning Government.

It is disappointing that our Democrat colleagues are not here today doing their job, and that job is to be able to debate with us.

I have been informed that no Democrats will be in attendance this morning, in an effort to intentionally delay and obstruct the nomination of Attorney General Scott Pruitt to be the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

not having a vote on this nominee today, not organizing this important Committee is a shame.

On this matter I ask for a recorded vote.

I wish to congratulate the current Presiding Officer for his ascension to the chair of the Indian Affairs Committee in the U.S. Senate. It is a committee with a great history of bipartisan efforts working together. It is a committee on…

Elections have consequences, and a new President is entitled to put in place people who will advance his agenda.

This Committee has conducted an extremely thorough and fair process of reviewing Attorney General Pruitt's nomination.

The minority has put us in this uncharted waters. Never before in the history of the EPA has a new President's incoming Administration's nominee been boycotted.

I ask unanimous consent that at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, January 24, the Senate proceed to executive session for the consideration of the following nominations en bloc: Executive Calendar Nos. 6 and 7; I further ask unanimous consent that there…