I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, June 21; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I strongly oppose this amendment. This relates to a very important growth area in agriculture regarding farmers markets. We now have farmers markets all across the country in every community, providing the chance for local growers to come…

I first want to say thank you to all of our colleagues for their wonderful work today--and apologize. I think when I was speaking a moment ago I was not exactly clear, after numerous hours on the floor. It is true that if a family spends…

I commend both Senators from Nebraska. I thank Senator Nelson for this amendment. I support it. I believe we have an agreement for a voice vote on this amendment, so I yield back all time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing no further debate…

I rise to reluctantly oppose the amendment of my colleague. I appreciate what he is trying to do. I couldn't agree more about the needs of food banks. That is why in this legislation we increase food bank funding by $174 million. The…

I strongly oppose this motion to recommit. I want to read the cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Congressional Budget Office. This bill spends $23.6 billion less than we project would be spent if those programs were continued as…

--to get us off of foreign oil. I urge a ``no'' vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. Those in favor say aye. (Chorus of ayes.) Those opposed say nay. (Chorus of nays.) The nays appear to have it.

I strongly support Senator Klobuchar's amendment and appreciate her great work. I yield back the remaining time, and it is my understanding we can proceed to a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question…

before going into wrap-up and the unanimous consent requests this evening, I wish to say one more time how appreciative I am of everybody's hard work and patience with us. We made tremendous progress on a very important bill that helps 16…

first, I commend Senator Leahy, who, as a former chairman of the Agriculture Committee, is a tremendous champion not only for Vermont but for the entire country on these issues. I yield back the time. I believe we have agreement for a…

I would indicate that the conservation program is a very strong, effective program, but I am not objecting, nor is the ranking member, to moving forward with the vote. I believe the Member wishes to have a record rollcall, is that correct…

I rise today to oppose this amendment. It has a similar impact to one yesterday we defeated by this Senator. It basically goes to the question of whether we are going to allow investment in rural communities--the hardest hit communities…

I strongly oppose this argument. If we want to jeopardize 142,000 American jobs, this is the vote to do it. We will see these jobs shipped overseas. The bottom line is that this program operates at zero cost to the taxpayers. The…

I believe we are waiting on another possibility of an agreement on amendments that may come tomorrow. But at this point, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana.

I strongly oppose this amendment. We have over 643 conservation and environmental groups from every State in the Union supporting our conservation reforms in this bill. This is about protecting land and water and air habitat, wetlands…

I move to reconsider and to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 2427

before moving to Senator Wyden's amendment, we want to go back to an agreed-upon amendment, which is Schumer amendment No. 2427, to increase research, education, and promotion of maple products. I call up amendment No. 2427, and I ask…

I appreciate Senator Wyden allowing us to go out of order. I will now turn it over to Senator Wyden for his amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon. Amendment No. 2388

I yield back all time, and we do have an agreement on a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 2388. The amendment was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from…

I strongly support this amendment, as does my ranking member. I wish to congratulate Senator Boozman on great work on this amendment. I believe we can proceed with a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to…

I strongly oppose this amendment. In fact, we are not talking about ethanol. We are talking about, first of all, advanced biofuels using food waste or animal waste or biomass materials. We are talking about biobased manufacturing, which is…

I would just simply say that I strongly support the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time has expired. Is there further debate in opposition? If there is no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the amendment. All those in…

if there is no other business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:15 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, June 21, 2012, at 10:30 a.m…

let me say again--and I am not familiar with this. I know we are trying to redevelop an American denim industry. I had a chance to actually visit a denim factory in Texas. We are trying to support our cotton industry. I am not familiar…

I yield back all time. It is my understanding that we can proceed with a voice vote on this amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, all time is yielded back. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The…