On the recordMay 23, 2013
Madam President, I would urge a ``no'' vote for a number of reasons, but let me simply say the problem with increasing crop insurance premiums by about 40 percent, which is what this does, is we are going to reduce participation in crop insurance, reduce coverage, and drive up premiums. Most important for me, we have a historic agreement to tie crop insurance to conservation compliance, and this would undermine that effort. I would urge a ``no'' vote. Before proceeding, I wish to thank everyone for their good work up to this point and announce there will be no further votes. The next vote will be at 5:30 p.m. on the Monday we return, and we will proceed and complete the bill. I thank the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 953. The yeas and nays have been ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk called the roll.
