on behalf of Chairwoman Stabenow, myself, Senator Thune, and every farm organization and commodity group in America, I rise in opposition to this amendment. It will impact every single producer in the program, not those that exceed this…

It is not only commodity programs, I say to my chairwoman. This would also affect all of our conservation programs, crop insurance, rural development programs, research, dairy, and livestock. I doubt if Larry Flynt has anything to do with…

I know of no objection at this point. I yield the remainder of our time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 2429. The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 2190, As Modified

we yield back the remainder of our time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The question is on agreeing to the amendment No. 2426. The amendment (No. 2426) was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California…

we have a request on our side for a recorded vote. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The clerk will call…

I ask unanimous consent our USDA detailee, Patricia Lawrence, be granted the privilege of the floor for the duration of debate and consideration of this bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I strongly oppose this amendment. This amendment would shield over 82 percent of farm bill spending from deficit reduction and prevent the bill from addressing a serious breach in nutrition program integrity. Let me be clear. Tightening…

I am supportive of this amendment. I have been notified a record vote is being requested, so I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on…

I oppose this amendment. I do so reluctantly with my colleague on the committee. But the committee bill contains no mandatory funding in the rural development title. This amendment would take savings achieved in the bill from 23.4--used to…

this amendment makes permanent the current Office of Tribal Relations with the Department of Agriculture, and that is very important in terms of outreach for Native American farmers and ranchers. We have no objection, and I yield back the…

Thank you, Madam President. A recorded vote has been requested, so I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The…

This is a technical amendment. I rise in support of it, and I yield back the remainder of my time.