Tim Johnson: “Thank you, and I thank Senator Byrd, as well, for his leadership and guidance and his courtesy here.”

America is counting on us to not play politics with science and not play politics with the future of our competitiveness in the world.

I would hope that our USDA will be very aggressive in working with Canada in that regard.

I cannot think of a more timely hearing given recent attention on Government Sponsored Enterprises and debate over the nature and scope of their regulatory agency.

The purpose of this funding is to ensure that the industry works to minimize pain and suffering of defenseless animals.