Speeches

It's Time for the Senate to Get Back to Work

Apr 21, 2020

Mr. President, it's with a heavy heart that I come to the floor of the Senate today. Over the last few weeks I’ve talked to countless people throughout Utah and across the nation, but especially in Utah, about the troubles that they have encountered; about the profound sadness that the American people are experiencing right now; the frustrations that they have.

Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

Mar 4, 2020

Mr./Madam President, Last week, the Senate had a chance to adopt measures that would protect the dignity of human life – not just unborn human life, but born human life. And unfortunately, due to a minority of this body, we lost the opportunity to do so.

A Lost Opportunity to Protect the Dignity of Human Life

Feb 27, 2020

Mr. President, I appreciate the opportunity to address these important issues today. I thank my friend and colleague from Oregon for outlining his reasons for objecting to this legislation. I feel the need to respond to a few things that he said because they call for an immediate response.