On the recordDecember 28, 2012
I just want to say to the Senator from Oregon, and all the other Senators who face agricultural disasters, we on the Appropriations Committee would like to work with the Senator. This is compelling human need--your disaster, my fisheries disaster. We have to have a way of working together. We want to acknowledge the validity of the Senator's concern. The Senate has spoken on a budget point of order. But we do want to work with the Senator and work with our authorizers so we do not have our agricultural interests hanging out there. So I thank the Senator for his efforts. The Senate has spoken on this amendment. Let's see what we can do together. Mr. President, I yield the floor and ask for the regular order. Amendment No. 3391 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote in relation to amendment No. 3391, offered by the Senator from Indiana, Mr. Coats. The Senator from Indiana.
