Mark Pryor

So if you could do that, I'd greatly, greatly appreciate it.

S. 629 would authorize Veteran status under Title 38 for Guard and Reserve members of the Armed Forces

I thank the Senator from Oklahoma for pointing that out. I think he is exactly right. I am unaware of any real opposition to this amendment. There may be a little bit of opposition, but I am not aware of it. But I know we do have at least…

Yes, the Air Force has identified enduring activities as part of a Department of Defense study on overseas contingency operations funded activities.

I thank my colleague and friend from Oklahoma. He was doing such a good job of explaining the amendment, I didn't want to interrupt him. But I thank him so much for yielding. Later this week, all farms in the United States will have to…

I ask unanimous consent there be a period for debate only until 5:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.

The problem is that when I look at the budget, I see that the one thing I don't like, the A-10s going away, is on schedule.

It looks to me like we're pushing that back at least a year, maybe 2 years.

It seems like, if what I am concerned about is true, that's exactly what you're doing to Fort Smith.

If it is true that there's no money there, and if it is true that the timetable is sliding, why would you write a letter to a Senator and not fulfill the commitments you made in the letter?

Well, my understanding is that there's not going to be money in fiscal year 2013 to do that, which causes me a lot of concern.

And that means zero money for manning, for training, and equipment in fiscal year 2014.

I see my colleague from Oregon is here, and he has a long history with this legislation and other legislation similar to it. Let me make one final point before I try to set aside the current amendment and bring up 740 to make it pending…

I am not familiar with the history of that. Would the Senator from Illinois know that?

No, there is no tax in this amendment. Amendment 740, in fact, extends the moratorium on taxing the Internet.

I wish to talk about amendment No. 740, which is an amendment I am offering with the Senator from Missouri, Mr. Blunt. We understand there will be an objection to this. I will not ask unanimous consent to call it up at this moment…

Rising oil and distillate prices have made this program even more important.

The REAP program was created in the 2002 farm bill and it has been a huge success.

Allowing horse slaughter to resume will only bring the well documented abuse to U.S. soil at great expense to the horses and the American public.

Chairman Pryor and Ranking Member Blunt: The Alliance for a Stronger FDA respectfully requests that the subcommittee recognize the critical role and expanding public health mission of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Chairman Pryor and Ranking Member Blunt, I am David Terry, Executive Director of the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), and I am testifying in support of funding for the energy title of the farm bill.

The fact that the very agency that will be tasked with overseeing horse slaughter facilities if they reopen has firmly articulated the importance of keeping this costly and inhumane industry out of the United States weighs overwhelmingly…

I, like everyone else in the country, certainly on this subcommittee is very, very concerned about the fungal meningitis outbreak.

Compounding pharmacies are a very important piece of the puzzle, and certainly we want those drugs to be as safe as they can be, just like all drugs.

Let me start by thanking my ranking member, Senator Blunt, who has already proven to be a very good and effective partner and wise counsel in many, many ways.