Debbie Stabenow: “It really was given--it was under the umbrella of a philosophy or a belief that oil companies should police themselves.”

Yes. Now, we could pass an extension again and throw this into the lap of everyone next year. That doesn't create any more certainty for farmers. Those who want to just do some ad hoc payments, you know, that is not going to work. And so…

Well, first of all, let me say the basic program is called SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is about $6 a day for an individual. So a mom gets $6; her child gets $6.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:45 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 12 noon…

A number of our congresswomen are interested.