Speeches

Floor Remarks on George Will Column

Dec 6, 2016

Over the weekend, syndicated columnist George F. Will wrote about a disturbing ruling in a French court. The court ruled that a video called “Dear Future Mom” produced by the Global Down Syndrome Foundation must be banned from French television. What triggered the censorship? Inciting violence? Hate-speech? Discrimination? The opposite, as it turns out. I’ll let Mr. Will tell the story:

Floor Remarks on S. J. Res. 39 – Resolution of Disapproval of the Saudi Arms Sales

Sep 21, 2016

I rise today to lend my support – and to urge my colleagues to lend theirs – to Senate Joint Resolution 39, offered by my friend, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky. The purpose of this resolution is to reconsider the billion-dollar arms sale between the United States and Saudi Arabia that was negotiated by the two governments earlier this year.

Consolidation and Competition in the U.S. Seed and Agrochemical Industry

Sep 20, 2016

Thank you Chairman Grassley. I know how important the issues we are here to discuss are to you, Mr. Chairman, and I’d like to thank you and your staff for your leadership on this hearing. The subject of today’s hearing is the unprecedented consolidation in the seed and agrochemical industry involving five of the so-called “Big Six” companies. Each of these deals raises complicated antitrust questions. Taken together, these deals propose to fundamentally reshape the agricultural industry. This hearing will help assess the competitive risks—and benefits—these transactions may present, both on their own and collectively.

Utah Solutions Summit Remarks

Sep 1, 2016

The Utah Solutions Summit is one of the few days of the year when I know I’m going to learn something new and interesting. I know I’m going to meet extraordinary people with inspiring stories. And I know I’m going to engage in a positive and productive dialogue about real solutions to the challenges we’re facing here in Utah and across the country.

Remarks on Occupational Licensing, The ALLOW Act

Jul 12, 2016

But over the past several decades, the economic value of diligence and drive has faded, as the legal obstacles to work have multiplied. As a result, economic success today increasingly depends on acquiring the right combination of credentials and licenses – bureaucratic status symbols that tend to require time and money that only the most privileged Americans can afford.