I am pleased to congratulate my friend from North Dakota for his statement and his discussion of the content of this farm bill. He was one of the active members of our committee who participated in the markup sessions, attended the…

We don't need another study, we need action.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum…

I am flattered by the kind remarks of the distinguished Senator from Michigan and am pleased and honored to serve with her on the Senate Agriculture Committee. She chairs that committee with a sense of responsibility for the subject…

I ask unanimous consent that Nona McCoy and Kevin Batteh, who have been detailed to my staff, be granted the privilege of the floor for the remainder of the farm bill debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so…

I am not convinced this mission is the right way to go and that it may actually prove a detour for a Mars mission.

Human exploration has always had its challenges, but the United States has always risen to the occasion.

I am committed to the success of these assets and ensuring their continued on-time development and appropriate prioritization moving forward.

Reductions in these programs make me question the Administration's sincere commitment to their success.

I think the first element is, as you say, to more adequately fund SLS and Orion so that they can be developed and proven out on a pace that really supports, I think, a safe pathway towards developing these cislunar orbit capabilities that…

We can't continue changing our program of record every time there is a new President.

I stress, however, that if we intend to involve international partners in a deep, meaningful way in this adventure to Mars, we need to recognize that those international partners should have a seat at the table when it comes to the…

If nothing else comes out of this hearing, I hope it is clear to those inside and outside the Administration that this Committee is devoted to human exploration and we intend to ensure this year's authorization reflects that commitment.

I definitely agree there are international partners looking to us for space leadership, and hopefully, in the days and years and decades to come, we will be able to provide it.

I am pleased to join the distinguished chairman. I urge Senators who do have amendments to come to the floor and offer those amendments so we can proceed to complete action on this bill in a reasonable amount of time. We don't want to cut…

Nutrition programs are important, and they're contained in the part of the budget that will be discussed this morning.

Are there weaknesses in the way the programs are operating or do we need to provide additional funding earmarked

Over the past few years the cybersecurity mission of the Department of Homeland Security has undergone an unprecedented expansion in funding and a change in organizational structure.