But I must tell you I am in full agreement with Senator Menendez and Senator Schumer on the process.

I want to repeat what I said earlier today, and that is, we just got the bill today.

Organized labor deserves an opportunity to be able to comment publicly before this committee on the provisions that are in this bill, and I would just urge you to give that opportunity.

I take it from your response this morning that you are willing to sit down and work with us in that regard.

This deals with the therapy cap on which we now have had 12 patches. It is almost the identical problem we have with the SGR, which is the underlying bill. It deals with seniors, Medicare beneficiaries, having access to therapy services…

We should be increasing the size of the pie going to these national security issues and furthering the policies of America.

It does seem to me that the reforms that you are working on really will give us a better opportunity to deal with these problems in-country, not just providing food but providing a way in which they can have a sustainable future.

First of all, I join the chairman in thanking you for your incredible service to this country and to our global goals.

I am going to do everything in my power to make sure that every American I come in contact with is aware that a few special interests that have negligible impact, really, on them, but they have this Nation in their grip, people are dying…

I call up amendment No. 1119. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Maryland [Mr. Cardin], for himself, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Reid, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Casey, Mrs…

pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the waiver provisions of applicable budget resolutions, I move to waive all applicable sections of that act and applicable budget resolutions for purposes of the pending…

I have explained this amendment a little earlier. I ask unanimous consent that Senator Klobuchar be added as a cosponsor of the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

The gender issue is critical in these countries. Agriculture is an area where there has been huge discrimination against women.

I do think we need to know the impact it has on U.S. readiness.

The U.S. Government cannot do it without our NGO partners.

There is still opposition because they believe it takes away their ability to fund their programs.

This country has been, a leader worldwide in promoting the right values.

The needs today are greater, and the resources are less.

As we are winding down our military operations, would the percentage of food aid increase since we are now transporting less military?

I strongly support a more robust Federal budget for development assistance, including food aid.

It is critically important that we are working with the international community. We cannot do this alone.

That is not consistent with the information I have received, so I would appreciate if you could clarify that in specifics.

I strongly support our food program and our development assistance programs. I always have.

Since 2009, the Food for Peace program has lost about 37 percent of its funding.

When I first came to the U.S. Congress in 1987, we could not pass a foreign aid bill.