Well, you and I have talked about doing that, and I think that is important, but it also goes to right now 80 percent of the farm bill is essentially transfer payments, SNAP, nutrition, those kinds of things.

Are you committed to making sure that all these different programs we are talking about are truly farmer friendly and not mandatory, so that we can support agriculture in its diversity out there?

The average person in our country has a bank balance of around $5,000. And those folks, because of the actions of the regulators and this Administration, will now be bailing out those who had balances of $5 million.

A failure of the bank, a failure with the regulators, and without any question, a failure at the top, which is the President of the United States, that created an inflationary effect that we haven't seen.

Would you agree that by supporting that farm network the way I think we are both talking about actually produces more food, more variety, and lower costs that benefit all those other programs?

I understand the importance of the sugar program. Absolutely.

Good farm policy benefits every single American, every single day, because our farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, lowest cost food supply in the world.

Are you committed to making sure that there are adequate resources to do both what you have said and I have said in the traditional part of the farm bill?

Good farm policy benefits every single American, every single day, because our farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, lowest cost food supply in the world.

They should be market-based, not a large government-funded program.

I understand the importance of it. Absolutely.

Are you committed to making sure that all these different programs we are talking about are truly farmer friendly and not mandatory, so that we can support agriculture in its diversity out there?

Would you agree that by supporting that farm network the way I think we are both talking about actually produces more food, more variety, and lower costs that benefit all those other programs?

Mr. President, I would like to join the good Senator from North Carolina as well as my colleagues in bringing Senate attention to the President's fiscal year 2024 budget. At the outset, I want to say I support a balanced budget amendment…

If he's indicted, that becomes one of the factors in whether he wins the primaries or not.

I think it's foolish for the president to simply say, 'I'm not going to negotiate on the debt ceiling.' This is the time to have a negotiation.

What's most important for primary voters to think about is not just who they love the most, but who can win for the country and who can win for the party.

I am co-sponsoring with Senator Cortez Masto the Bridging Agency and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act.