That is why today's hearing is so important, and that is why we need all of our colleagues involved in this discussion.

COOL is a landmark law. It empowers consumers to know where their food comes from.

I agree with you that we need to act together in a bipartisan way and appreciate your willingness to work together.

Now is the time to come together to do that.

Simply put, inaction from the Senate is not an option, not when the threat of retaliation is hanging over American agriculture.

I have been talking to them in a lot of different conversations over time, and they are looking at the politics and trying to get the best position.

I think for everyone listening, you see there is a difference of opinion and we have got to come to the middle so we can act.

I do also want to just stress that there is a value to the rule of law.

I hope in our budgeting process as we move forward we are actually going to be more rational and come together in a bipartisan way.

I do think as a contrast, Mr. Chairman, that sequestration is exactly the opposite of that.

first I want to thank my friend from Connecticut, not only for those very powerful words but for his ongoing advocacy and leadership in the whole realm of health care and the importance of something as basic as being able to take the kids…

first, I am very deeply appreciative of our leader's comments. Thank you very much. I just wish to add my words of pride in the fact that we have such a wonderful Senator now coming to the Senate and the fact that he is fighting so hard…

I just want to commend our leader from Illinois for bringing up what is so critically important, which is the entire budget of the country. It is important that we get it right in supporting the authorization in front of us. I understand…

You can eat your car seat because it is made out of soybeans.

We are in this as a country, and there are things that certainly we do better at the State and local level.

We want to get something done. We have 43 days, and in legislative time that is a long time, if people really want to get things done.

we expect a ruling this month in the Supreme Court case of King v. Burwell, which will have such an impact on families all across America and on the affordability and availability of health insurance for them and for their families. This…

before the Senator from Vermont leaves, I have to say that I am very proud to be a partner with him on this legislation and how critically important it is that we give young people the opportunity to have a job. On the last immigration…

I am here on the floor to speak to the amendment we will be voting on as it relates to Senator Reed's amendment. I first thank both of the leaders of this committee for important work that is being done. But the amendment in front of us is…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1521

The ATVM program is a very important part of that.

The second thing is we would clarify that suppliers can also qualify for the program.

We have 700,000 people nationwide...working as a result of focusing on the supply chain.

It was important as we were increasing CAF standards to make sure that the building of those new vehicles was in the United States, not overseas.

The Building Better Trucks Act would basically build on what we did in 2007.