If policymakers have the foresight to retain these highly effective tax policies, this short-term investment will yield significant long-term benefits.

Mr. President, I come to the floor to discuss the amendment that is pending to kill the Sugar Program in the United States. My colleagues should know that the domestic sugar industry employs 140,000 people in this country. If there were…

Mr. President, I thank my colleague from Minnesota for her comments. This is an amendment that has come up on a regular basis-- always started from New Hampshire, always defeated by the Senate. I encourage my colleagues to table Reid…

We are not training physicians today to enter into a health care delivery system.

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that two detailees from my office, Herrick Fox and Benjamin Thomas, be granted the privilege of the floor for the remainder of debate on S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act. The…

I just want to thank you again for scheduling this series of roundtables.

Mr. President, I rise in strong opposition to multiple amendments to the farm bill that would undermine critical support for American sugar producers and the American jobs they create. These amendments would pull the rug out from…

Madam President, I would like to thank my colleagues for coming to the floor and especially thank Senator Whitehouse for organizing all of us to come here to speak on an issue that is really the core of what we do here: to figure out how…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Taylor Ibrahim, an intern in Senator Paul's office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the day. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, how much time remains? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Ten minutes.

Madam President, I, too, wish to rise and talk some about the President's statement of last Friday but from maybe a different approach than one might imagine. The President said he thought the private sector was doing just fine. I was…

Mr. President, I rise today because there is an epidemic hovering over America, and we ought not to stand by and let it continue. A staggering one-third of Americans are obese a condition that can endanger health and shorten lifespan…

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

Mr. President, I rise to speak against the Paul amendment No. 2182, which would cripple the food stamp program. I have to tell my colleagues that there is an aura of wonderment around here that says: Look, let's cut food stamps for hungry…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a fellow in Senator Sanders' office, Rebecca French, be granted floor privileges for the duration of consideration of S. 3240, the Agricultural Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I take the leader at his word. I will go back to my caucus and explain that I object to this group of bills, but I would also note we did get two amendments out of the way. The one amendment on sugar that had the potential…

If the majority leader would yield, I think the leader could eliminate motions to proceed very easily by saying that every bill that comes to the floor will have an open and honest debate determined by what colleagues and Members would…