Our goal should be to ensure that the Farm Bill programs are helping deliver new opportunities to our citizens.

We just can't afford for another Christmas Day situation or a New York Times bomber situation to occur.

there are going to have to be some major changes.

I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 4173. I think it is interesting to note we have had a number of speakers who are proponents of this legislation come forward... The newly created consumer protection bureau is an affirmation that…

I rise today to urge my colleagues to join me and my colleague, Senator Isakson, in honoring the life and commitment of 1LT Robert Collins of Tyrone, GA. Lieutenant Collins grew up in the small town of Tyrone in Fayette County, where he…

I commend Senator Durbin for his recommendation of Judge Shadid and President Obama for nominating James Shadid to serve the public as a Federal district court judge in Illinois.

Agriculture has a positive story to tell.

Well, I thank both of you for your leadership of your respective organizations.

Farmers form the backbone of rural communities.

Thank you very much, Madam Chairman, and thanks for your kind words.

Agriculture spending is a small share, extremely small share, of the federal budget.

Washington ought not to be sending out checks to America's farmers unless times are tough.