Mike Johanns: “But, see, what I want to get to, here, is, how do we do this safely? That's the point.”

I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Joseph S. Hezir, of Virginia, to…

Could you do that and make it crystal clear to the public that you confirm that the role of conservator... is to be the bridge builder?

I appreciate the fact that you have the Agricultural Advisory Committee up and running. Thank you for that.

But to anyone who might be listening in who is wondering if is it time to give up, it is not.