I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendments Nos. 992 and 1056

Madam President, I say to my distinguished colleague from Oklahoma, if I might ask, before he proceeds on his amendment, if I could enter a unanimous consent about the vote.

I rise to urge my colleagues to reject this rule and reject H.R. 3. We've already seen the impact of tar sands oil in my district. Piles of petroleum coke three stories tall and a city block wide are sitting on the banks of the Detroit…

May I inquire as to how much time we have left on our side. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan has 1 minute remaining. The gentleman from California has 2 minutes remaining.

At this point I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Terry), the sponsor of the bill.

May I ask how much time we have remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan has 6 minutes remaining. The gentleman from California has 6\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Mr. President, we need to make sure our colleagues in the House, as well as in the Senate, stand with all of these groups who worked hard to compromise and forge this very historic constructive agreement. If we want to preserve…

Mr. President, as we continue debate on the Agricultural Reform, Food and Jobs Act, I want to remind my colleagues how important this bill is for our economy and for the 16 million people whose jobs rely on agriculture. When we go home at…

Mr. President, for the information of Members, we are working to set up a vote later this afternoon on this particular amendment. I am working with Senator Cochran and his Republican colleagues in order to set up that vote. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To reform the Federal sugar program, and for other purposes) In…

Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Shaheen, I called up her amendment No. 925. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Michigan [Ms. Stabenow], for Mrs. Shaheen, Mr…

I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be considered and agreed to: Franken amendment No. 992 and Vitter amendment No. 1056. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendments were agreed to, as…

First, to my friend from Oklahoma, I would say the budget office has indicated it will not only not go up another 100 percent, it is going down. So they have projected about an $11.5 billion reduction which we have put into our farm bill…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Agreement--S. Res. 65

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the previous order, the Senate begin consideration of S. Res. 65 at 3:45 p.m.; that there be 50 minutes for debate, that the Republicans control 30 minutes and the majority…

A review over how to treat crude oil derived from oil sands for the purposes of the oil spill liability trust fund is one in fact that we look forward to having, but it needs to be at the appropriate place and time. I've got to say that we…

Thank you, Mr. President. As a result of this agreement, if all time is used, at approximately 4:35 p.m. there will be two rollcall votes, the first on adoption of S. Res. 65, the Iran sanctions resolution, and then in relation to the…

I thank the Senator from Oklahoma. Madam President, I rise in opposition to the amendment. I appreciate the concerns raised by the Senator, but I rise in strong opposition to block granting and cutting the food assistance program called…