Madam President, if this farm bill is about empowering farmers and increasing rural jobs, let's give them the tools they need to get the job done. Let's boost revenue for farmers and reduce the overhead costs for the businesses around the…

We need to push them to try to get their industrial policy to back off in certain areas.

Madam President, I am going to take a few minutes to outline the amendments I plan to offer on the farm bill. In beginning, I particularly want to commend the chair of the committee, Senator Stabenow, and Senator Roberts. I think we all…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Strengthening Agricultural Production

I think the principal question for our panel and for our challenge in the days ahead is how our country is going to respond to what has been described by some experts as China's green mercantilism?

when a witness says that they support the efforts along the lines of what Senator Grassley and I are talking about to expand access to this Medicare data, and they want to promote a transition beyond fee-for-service, I usually think I…

We cannot avoid Chinese industrial policy affecting the U.S. economy.

There is no question that there are a variety of factors involved here.

I think that is the ballgame.

Mr. President, I have served on the Intelligence Committee for 11 years now, and I have seen during that time plenty of leaks. I have tried with every bit of my energy to demonstrate how serious an issue this leaking matter is. In fact, I…

Reserving the right to object---- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.

Madam President, reserving the right to object, I am very concerned about Dr. Shakil Afridi. He is a doctor in Pakistan who got information that helped us and led to the capture of bin Laden. He is now being held in prison. He has been put…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the period for debate only on S. 3240 be extended until 5:30 p.m., and that the majority leader be recognized at that time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Tejal Shah, a fellow in Senator Mark Udall's office, be granted floor privileges for the duration of the Senate's session this week on June 13 and June 14, 2012. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk called the roll.

Madam President, I am here today to speak about a bipartisan amendment I have offered to the farm bill. It is an amendment that incorporates a bill I offered, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, and is cosponsored by Senators…

Madam President, commonly in advocating or introducing bills, Senators will have photographs or digital aids, and I thought about doing that today, but then realized that the photographs appropriate for this bill are of mangled, cruelly…

I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.