The two-year idea came because the sanctions against Iran had stopped the construction of their LNG facilities.

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ObamaCare

I come to the floor today to discuss more of the troubling news that has come out on how the health care law has affected the people of this country. A new poll just came out from National Public Radio as well as the Robert Wood Johnson…

These countries believe that this Nord Stream 2 would undermine sanctions on Russia, would increase Russia's political leverage over Eastern Europe.

I rise today to speak about legislation that will streamline and modernize the Bureau of Indian Education. The Bureau of Indian Education school system includes 183 elementary and secondary schools, and it serves roughly 48,000 students…

I come to the floor today to talk about a drug abuse problem that is literally hurting millions of Americans. There has been a dramatic rise in the use and misuse of prescription painkillers. These prescription painkillers--and I tell you…

I find the Administration's decision on signing this Paris climate deal to be nothing short of reckless.

Well, the EPA's own lawyer said this was an extraordinary and unprecedented stay request, so I am having trouble understanding your confidence that the Court will uphold the Clean Power Plan.

So I think if you are really willing to be honest with Congress, you would admit that here today.

The American people are facing significant issues here at home, a tight budgetary environment.

Rather than taking steps to expedite the permitting of these natural gas gathering lines on Federal land, the rule simply raises cost to producers.

I think BLM's proposed rule does, actually, a very good job describing the problem that oil and gas producers face.

I am having a difficult time understanding why the agency is taking this step because over the last three years the demand for Federal coal has collapsed.

I am delighted that the Administration will be ending in a lot less than three years.

But doesn't it seem to you that if the demand goes to zero that the revenue coming in is going to go to zero as well for the Government?

on Tuesday, President Obama released his budget for the next fiscal year. As usual, there was a lot of new spending the American people don't want and a lot of new taxes the American people can't afford. It is interesting. Politico had a…

It is my hope each of you will be dedicated to advancing American interests all across the globe.

And they believe--and I agree with them--that their lives could be made so much better with available electricity, affordable electricity today.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the opportunity to congratulate all the nominees and thank you for your commitment to service.

I mean, that is the question. Is modern, newer, not been around for thousands of years under the ground, but something built up and----

It seems to me there is some duplication of climate change resources at the State Department.

Is that not the thing that could actually help so many people worldwide, in terms of the long-term--you talk about lifecycle--I am talking about their life, that lifecycle of that individual, of that human being, who views the whole thing…

I mean, it is an astonishing thing, as you travel to these areas that just completely go dark at night, due to lack of electricity.

Will you commit to ensuring that any new agreement the administration reaches internationally on climate change is brought to the Senate for advise and consent?

the countries are dependent on excess--on very expensive fuel.