We are now going to resume discussion on the farm bill, but before doing that I see one of the distinguished members of our committee on the floor who I know would like to make some other comments. But I just wish to thank her in advance for her leadership. We are so excited and pleased to have the Senator from North Dakota on the Agriculture Committee. Having had a chance to be in North Dakota--and she has said it to me a thousand times, so it is burned into my memory--90 percent of the land in North Dakota is in agriculture, and so she reminds me of that every day. She has been a key person in helping us bring this farm bill to the floor. So before proceeding on the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act, I would ask that Senator Heitkamp be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Dakota. Tribute to Brad Hejtmanek
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