I understand virtually all expressing disappointment in the proposed rule.

Every Senator I have talked to has heard from their farm groups.

I was shocked to find out that despite the fact that the comment period closed on March 2, the public and the press still does not have access to the comments.

But we are getting to the point now where farmers are just saying you are scoffing at the law.

I want to thank you, Madam Secretary, for what you have done for the Ames Lab and for coming out for the dedication of it.

I want to convey my thanks to the Secretary, to you, to Mr. Knight, for providing public access to the comments on the CSP proposed rule.

Which we said no cap.

I am just saying, if we think about conservation as a commodity, compared to the commodity programs, and one for which society has said it is willing to pay, then it would seem that we need some kind of equivalency.

Is there an attempt by some to kill the suborning--to kill it before it even gets off the ground?

Take it to the bank--as long as I am here.

I wish it was earlier.

I think agriculture has got a good story to tell there.

I want the world to `buy America.' The best products on any shelf anywhere in the world say, `Made in the USA.'

But the President's budget proposes one.

I cannot believe that a 15 percent limitation is any kind of a real onerous limit.

When we passed the Farm Bill in 2001--I think that is right, 2001--we were given a budget to work with by the Budget Committee for 10 years for our programs.

The numbers are all within the margin of error.

the bill represented a significant step backward because it would not adequately protect the health of Iowans, and it would set a standard so lenient it would undermine the credibility of the CAFO industry.