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I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Roberts pertaining to the introduction of S. 273 are printed in today's Record under…
I rise today to speak about an important piece of legislation I just filed, aptly named after the young Kansan whose life and bright future was cut short by a senseless act of violence and whose case now is the inspiration for why we…
I thank Senator Nelson for that touching story. That would be a Christmas present for not only you but for anybody who has heard the circumstances. I, too, remember having the privilege of being in public service with President Reagan. He…
I want to join my colleagues who, over the past few weeks, have come to the floor to thank Senator Orrin Hatch--the great Senator Orrin Hatch--for his service to this institution. Senator Sullivan just informed me that the body here--the…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
I rise this afternoon, along with my distinguished colleague and the ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, to discuss the farm bill conference report--the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. I am…
I thank the Senator from Montana for his comments and those of Senator Klobuchar, as well as my distinguished colleague and friend from Maine. Normal; maybe ``supernormal'' would be a better term. Every time Heidi Heitkamp came into our…
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. (Mr. JOHNSON assumed the chair.) The result was…
very quickly, I want to add to the remarks of my distinguished ranking member, Senator Stabenow, on the sometimes powerful Senate Agriculture Committee, and I associate myself with her remarks. In a moment or two, we are going to go to the…
I thank my colleague for her remarks and associate myself with those remarks. I rise today as the Senate considers the conference report on an issue that is critically important to our Nation--the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the…
I rise today in support of confirming Michelle Bowman to fill the community bank specialist seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Miki is the perfect choice to be the first occupant of this seat on the Fed's Board. She comes from…
I come to the floor today to recognize and congratulate Mr. Barry Carpenter, a longtime advocate for American agriculture, on his retirement from a career that spanned five decades. Last month, Barry retired his position as president and…