Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

The reality of that though, I might add, is that the largest revenue in our Nation's history occurred in 2007 when they were fully in effect.

I would classify Agent Orange in that category. Millions and millions of gallons of Agent Orange were used to conduct a war.

I will never stop fighting for veterans, especially when the issue is directly related to the consequences of service.

I think this is what this hearing is about. For me, our veterans are a priority.

For me it is an honor to serve on a Senate Committee that focuses on the needs of the veterans.

It is extremely important to have a process in place to identify how their health may be affected and make sure they receive, in a fair, hassle-free, and timely manner the benefits and services they need and they deserve.

I come from the State of Nebraska where as Governor for 6 years I did not have the option of borrowing money.

Mr. President, I rise for a moment to pause and pay tribute to the life and accomplishments of a citizen of my home community, Judge Conley Ingram. In fact, in a few days a number of members of our community, his friends and associates…

If the agency will not change its position, I believe it needs to ask the court for more time, specifically for at least an additional year.

We have got to have some certainty in these regulations.

Georgia growers have done an outstanding job transitioning away from methyl bromide.

I hope that we can use today's hearing to discuss how we can create a more collaborative relationship between the EPA and American agriculture.

I hope that I, along with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and from every region of the country, can impress upon you just how serious our concerns are with the Environmental Protection Agency.

I believe EPA made the wrong decision not to defend its rule and instead develop a general permit for pesticide applications.

I have serious reservations about EPA's preference to stop requesting critical use exemptions in 2015.

Mr. President, I came over to speak on this bill and in opposition to the motion to proceed. I sit here and I listen to the distinguished chairman of the committee talk about the fact that this is an open process and that we have to get to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Chas Cannon, a legislative fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the consideration of S. 3454. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.