Of course, your community banks now are under the gun, too, in regards to Dodd-Frank, the bill that is coming down the road.

My Lord, if we cannot offer a program with two steps or one as opposed to 23, it would just seem to me that that was not a very good way to start off with the program.

Thank you for your military service to our country and your continued support of our troops.

Why would they pass, or why would they enact spending cuts that would tear at the base of that effort?

I have said before, we face a great challenge.

I am very sad to see that the three trade pacts that we thought that we could pass on a fast track and that have been delayed years are now again in the midst of a political debate.

At a time when the future of agriculture production so heavily impacts our national security, why would we do anything from the Federal Government's standpoint to hinder their efforts?

The SNAP Program is going to have to stretch that dollar a little bit more.

You know, Madam Chairwoman, that is really reflective of what our responsibilities are as we deal with a tremendously difficult budget situation.

We are wearing a lot of people out and I really worry about that, but this is not a defense hearing.

I think all of us in the Senate and the House want to thank those in uniform who are protecting our freedoms.

We want that money that is being used, what is left of it, for support in MILC.