Mr. President, the affected parties have checked their differences at the door, have worked together with openness and goodwill.

An incentive-based strategy for environmental protection that enjoys bipartisan support. Mitigation banks provide great environmental benefits better than piecemeal mitigation.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to Senate Resolution 305, introduced earlier today.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.

I will respond to the Senator that I am aware of the difficulties in the farm community in a number of States because of weather problems but also because of a number of problems involving falling prices and trade problems

I was somewhat hesitant to speak at this time because I didn't in any way want to make this a partisan series of speeches, but my effort here and my intent is to make it totally nonpartisan and bipartisan

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to Senate Resolution 304, introduced earlier today.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to Senate Resolution 305, introduced earlier today

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to Senate Resolution 304, introduced earlier today

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table