it is my understanding the Senator has made a unanimous consent request for six amendments. Is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.

I rise today as the Senate considers legislation on an issue that is critically important to our Nation's food supply. From our producers in the fields to our families purchasing food in the aisles of the grocery stores, without the Senate…

I come to the floor to talk about a topic and a bipartisan bill that will affect what consumers pay for their food, the grave threats of worldwide malnutrition and hunger, and the future of every farmer, every grower, and the future of…

I understand I have 10 minutes reserved, and I ask unanimous consent for 1 additional minute, if I do not finish. I am to be followed by my distinguished ranking member, Senator Stabenow. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I rise in opposition to the resolution of disapproval of the Department of Agriculture's catfish inspection program on several grounds. This has become a rather heated issue. I think there are some issues we need to clear up, especially…

I thank my colleague and my good friend from Arizona for enabling me to make a few remarks to address the nomination of Mr. Eric Fanning to serve as Secretary of the Army. I have pledged to the people of Kansas that I would do everything…

Well, if this is a bad precedent and all that the distinguished chairman of the Armed Services Committee has said it is with regard to my actions, I will remind him that there has been a precedent before this time. The year was 2009, and…

every Senator listening to this--every person listening to this--should understand, with the summation the Senator has just given, what an outstanding chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee he has been and what a stalwart he has…

the senior Senator from Arizona, our distinguished chairman of the Armed Services Committee and my friend, has made a very impassioned plea for me to remove my hold on Eric Fanning to be Secretary of the U.S. Army. I want to be very clear…

Will my friend from Arizona yield? Mr. McCAIN. Sure. I will be glad to yield to my friend.

reserving the right to object. I want to make certain that my colleagues understand my position on this matter. My hold on Eric Fanning's nomination is not in relation to his capabilities, expertise, or character, and it is certainly not…

Will the Senator yield again for one last comment? Mr. McCAIN. Yes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kansas.