Mr. President, I do appreciate the opportunity to join with my colleague, Senator Moran from Kansas, to speak in support of the bill that is before us, H.R. 3606, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups, or JOBS Act. The JOBS Act is a…

This is an example of where public policy directly influences economic outcome. There is no way you cannot argue that more supply would lead to lower prices at the pump. For sure, more domestic supply would lead to more American jobs. That…

Mr. President, I yield the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Delaware is recognized.

I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with my colleague from Kansas, Senator Moran. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

If we are going to continue to see the types of commodity prices that have helped agriculture prosper in the last few years, we have to continue to look for ways to open up more markets around the world.

I think it is important that we do everything we can to provide U.S. businesses greater access to markets.

We have a long ways to go to get Russia up to the standards they need to meet.

I want to make sure that we get a farm bill put in place that ensures we have a good economic safety net.

Representing South Dakota, agriculture is our number one industry, so I take my position on this Committee very seriously.

I have worked with some of my colleagues on this Committee to develop a program that sort of fits within those parameters I mentioned that is more timely delivered and easier to administer.

I think that is something that people across this country, particularly in farm country, get and want to make sure that we are doing our part.

If we do not grant Russia PNTR status, the second question is, do you see the disparity that exists today...

Mr. President, I wish to note for the Record that I agree with Senator Levin on the need to address the problem of tax havens, and it is certainly true that the provision of the Bank Secrecy Act that he seeks to amend has been important in…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Michael Johnson from my office be granted the privilege of the floor during today's session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized. Honoring Our Armed Forces Wisconsin Casualties

Madam President, back in 2008 then-Senator Obama said that under his policies energy costs would necessarily ``skyrocket'' and that he would ``have preferred a gradual adjustment to higher gasoline prices.'' He indicated at the time that…

In order for agriculture to maintain its current role as one of the few shining stars in our economy, our Committee has a tremendous responsibility to create agricultural policy that not only provides an adequate safety net but that also…

Mr. President, if the Senator from Kansas will yield quickly in closing on one point, is the Senator aware of any group that was consulted on this? Were there any farm organizations that were brought into this or had any input into this…