So by achieving its goals, do you mean that it saves money and that by providing these nutritional programs, it allows people to stay in their homes and therefore cuts the costs to the taxpayer?

The Older Americans Act saves money. It leverages money. It saves money.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1223 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a brave fallen hero from my district who was killed in Iraq last week. Specialist Emilio Campo, a remarkable young man from Madelia, Minnesota, gave his life for this Nation. He joined the National…

I see I am joined by the Senator from Iowa, who I know will speak shortly and has been a leader in biofuels and energy for many years. I rise to speak about the votes we will have later today on the amendments that would immediately cut…

I thank the Chair. Madam President, I rise today to discuss what I think is one of the clearest threats to Americans' digital privacy and to discuss legislation I think will go a long way toward addressing this problem. Americans have…

Madam President, I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Klobuchar). Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Minnesota.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 15, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 15, 2011, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen 406 to conduct a hearing entitled, ``The Clean Air Act…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 15, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 15, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 15, 2011, at 10…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 15, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. in SR 328A. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to be removed as a cosponsor of H.R. 1380. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Minnesota? There was no objection. ____________________

Frankly, the CFTC was required by law to implement position limits by legislation adopted by this Congress, passed in January.

Bringing transparency and accountability to this market is essential, and that is why I am glad we are having this oversight hearing.

I believe that we must maintain the ability of farmers to band together to market their products and manage their risk.