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

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

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.

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…

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.

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…

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

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.

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

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

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.