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Canadian politician born 1950
The Senator from Iowa and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, as well as member of the subcommittee of jurisdiction over this bill, raises some important points about funding in the bill. I will…
I see Senator Dayton is here. The yeas and nays have not been ordered. There have been discussions during the evening about this amendment. I wonder whether the Senator wants the yeas and nays. I would say the Jeffords amendment, which…
We are now on the Dayton amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The vote occurs in relation to the Dayton amendment, No. 1844, as modified.
I thank Senator Martinez, for sharing his concerns on this important issue. It is my understanding that the House has appropriated $10 million for citrus canker compensation payments and we are aware of the impact that this disease has on…
I concur with my colleague's views on the need to move this ARS position to Pullman, WA, from Prosser, WA, and will work with Senator Kohl in conference to have language included in the final report.
I shall not object, but the junior Senator from Massachusetts is looking for time and we are anxious to get on to the bill. I will not object to the request for an additional 5 minutes, but I hope the Senator could, in fact, finish in that…
The order now is that we go to the Agriculture appropriations bill. I ask unanimous consent the junior Senator from Massachusetts be allowed to speak for 15 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Graham). Without…
Tomorrow, the Senate will return to the consideration of the Agriculture appropriations bill. Under a previous order, there is a filing deadline of 4 p.m. for first-degree amendments. I urge Senators to come forward early with their…
In developing a new industry, I fully understand the need to be flexible and recognize that all issues cannot be anticipated during the initial phases of a project. I fully concur with the request for flexibility in the use of the funds…
I have been asked throughout the vote whether that is the last vote of the evening. That obviously is not my call. It is the responsibility of the leader to make that decision. At the moment, I don't know of any amendment that would…
The Senator from Kansas satisfies our request instantly. I am happy to yield the floor. Amendment No. 1742
I think there will be some who might want to vote against the Nelson amendment since the administration is opposed to it. Secretary Johanns has made the statement to that effect. So for those who are not here who might want to be on the…