I believe that you can't bring down the debt without a strong and growing economy.

This election is going to be close.

We still have to put more people back to work.

We owe it to our seniors to expose elder abuse wherever we find it and take action to bring it to an end.

Africa does not need strong men, it needs strong institutions.

We can and should work with China to make progress on our energy challenges.

Imitating China is not the best way to compete with China.

We will win with open markets, and that's why we need to continue pressing for open markets for clean energy rather than imposing new tariffs.

Mr. President, we continue to work on an agreement on amendments to the farm bill. We hope such an agreement can be reached. Votes are possible during tomorrow's session, and we will notify Senators when they are scheduled…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Begich). Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, which the Presiding Officer from New Jersey just spoke of, in my State called the farm bill, represents the most significant reform of U.S. agriculture in decades. It is…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Agriculture Reform

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lautenberg). Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:03 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, June 14, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.

I believe a crucial step in maintaining the viability of health care programs like Medicaid and Medicare is to ensure that these programs are not weakened by the waste, fraud, and abuse.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am bouncing back and forth between meetings, and I did catch it on TV.

I would think you would do so based on that type of performance.