I thank the gentleman from Washington for yielding some time on this subject matter. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this bill, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, whether it is amended or whether it is not amended. And…

we must act swiftly to ensure that American workers have the education, skills training, and supports they need

We really need to try to get back into that old school-based ability to have fresh fruits and vegetables in every school.

I have introduced a Children's Fruit and Vegetable Act, H.R. 4333. We have bipartisan cosponsors.

It is vitally important that we fund nutrition assistance to the fullest of our ability, especially in these times.

One report recently found that as many as 75 percent of Americans age 17 to 24 are currently unfit for the Armed Services due mainly to malnutrition and obesity.

I really do think we can find some savings in administrative costs by just being smarter about how we deliver all these programs at two levels, at the community level and school program.

I also think that there are other areas such as animal identification program where we can find ways to prevent wasteful spending and make substantive cuts that will save the American people some money.

Our goal is to get these positions filled as quickly as possible.

We want to fill these positions as quickly as we possibly can.

I just know that you got to have a number or a process or both, which your legislation does.

We need to be focused on bilateral and multi-lateral trade opportunities, and we frankly need to be--within USDA we need to be very focused on breaking down barriers.

This is a lot harder than it ought to be.

We understand and appreciate the importance and significance of this and of this industry to your district and to the country.

We think a limited extension is appropriate given the fact that we are still dealing with a fairly high unemployment level.

We have the ability to bring fresh fruits and vegetables anywhere in the world with the incredible transportation and distribution system we have.

Mr. President, as I stated earlier today, I had worked to put together a bipartisan package with my colleague, Finance Committee Chairman Baucus, to address some time-sensitive matters that need to be considered. I was under the impression…

Madam President, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise to address the jobs issue and the bill before the Senate. Part of it is to show to my fellow Senators and the American people that the Democratic leadership has a different…