But the Government is the backstop for the insurance.

I agree with so much of what you said. You gave an excellent statement. Your endorsement of market-based solutions, I think all of us would agree with that.

The point Senator Schumer made I think is an excellent one.

It seems to me we are trying to reduce as much as possible the inherent uncertainty in this unprecedented situation.

it seems to me this is a particularly inopportune time to have a significant amount of additional risk put into the marketplace.

I have introduced legislation in the Senate for biodiesel incentives.

I am proposing to say, first of all, instead of bringing 30-, 40-unit coal trains a day through downtown Rochester and other places, it would have a devastating affect on the quality of life and the economy.

We will raise heck anyway.

Thank you for all your years of dedicated leadership.

Very powerful statement, Tom.

Well said.

I don't oppose the DM&E Railroad. It has got to be structured so that, first of all, it hauls grain commodities rather than coal from Western States through our heartland.

I don't have to face anybody's vote for 5-1/2 years, so I just dictate to my conscience and what is best.

I can certainly say one thing. Somebody used it earlier. I certainly will fight with all of my might with every way I know how to make sure that this farm bill on the Senate side is as strong a piece of legislation as it can be.

We have to have opportunity for farmers of all sizes, all philosophies, all styles, to be able to compete and exist in the future.

I am humbled by the fact that for 60 years, people smarter than I am, more experienced than I am from both the political parties and all political persuasions, have tried to get these programs right with good intentions.

We can do it. We are just going to have to fight like hell for it.

We are going to need a lot of you all. Before it is all over, I am hoping that around the country there are going to be a lot of huge gatherings in a lot of States putting pressure on all reps, all Senators, Democrats, Republicans, and…