I rise in support of my colleague's amendment. As Senator Thune indicated, this amendment proposes to make changes to the Conservation Reserve Program. Goodness knows that we have been working on that for several years. As a matter of…

I rise today as the Senate considers legislation on an issue that is critically important to our Nation--the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the farm bill. The goal, the responsibility, the absolute requirement is to provide farmers…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'') The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

For the information of our colleagues, the Senate will proceed to the bill tomorrow morning at 10 a.m., and the amendment process will begin. After Senator Stabenow and I offer the bipartisan substitute, the first amendment offered on this…

I rise as the Senate considers legislation on an issue that is critically important to our Nation--the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018--the farm bill. The goal, the responsibility, the absolute requirement is to provide our farmers…

I thank the Senator for yielding. We are looking at those provisions, and we are looking at making sure able-bodied people do achieve the goal of going from dependence to independence, more especially in this time of economic recovery…

just a comment, and I state to the Presiding Officer that I thank the Senator from Texas for his general support for the farm bill. The issues Senator Cornyn has mentioned are very important. In the nutrition title, we have addressed…

I have 11 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

it was an honor for me to speak in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this month in support of my Kansas friend and colleague, Mike Pompeo, as the President's nominee for Secretary of State. I come to the floor to urge all of…

I would like to make a very short comment with regard to the distinguished minority leader's remarks this morning. In the midst of his remarks, Mr. Schumer mentioned something that I think is terribly important. Yesterday, the Rules…

Yes. Consequently, I want to thank you for that. And I know Senator Shelby is eager to do the 12 appropriations bills, and I know Senator Durbin is as well. I think that one statement in the midst of your comments, sir, is terribly…

I want to speak today on the confirmation of Mr. Gregg Doud, the President's nominee for the Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the Office of the United States Trade Representative. In the Senate, we often say, or I hope we often say, that…