I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any related statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendments be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any related…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 390, H.R. 2668. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2668) to…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until Wednesday, May 9, at 9:30 a.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 447, submitted early today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution…

I rise to express deep concern on behalf of families and students all across Michigan who are very upset at the vote earlier today where we did not get enough votes--the supermajority needed to be able to get beyond the filibuster that is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 358, S. 743. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 743) to amend…

it is the majority leader's intention to resume the motion to proceed to S. 2343, the Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act, upon convening tomorrow. We expect to equally divide the first hour, with the Republicans controlling the…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:47 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 9:30 a.m…

Thank you very much, Mr. President. If the Chair would please let me know when I have used 5 minutes, I would appreciate that. We have a very important vote in front of us that goes to the question of whether consumers are going to…

I join my colleagues in honoring the service of the Senator from Maryland, Barbara Mikulski, on becoming the longest-serving woman in the history of Congress. She is an inspiration, a mentor, and a friend, and I congratulate her on…

While some take a simple view of the current agricultural economy and conclude farmers do not need a safety net, we all know that current market prices will not continue for some commodities.

I know this is something that both Senator Roberts and I are very concerned about achieving.

Thank you all very much, and we will proceed to our third panel.

Just open up Cuba and we are fine.

Our obligation is to move forward and make sure farmers have the certainty they need in the marketplace.

The challenge we all face is how to draft a farm program that provides a strong, consistently viable safety net that protects farmers against crippling revenue declines.

Thank you to each of you. We appreciate your leadership on an ongoing basis and look forward to working with you.

The new farm bill must be a fiscally responsible package that meets spending reduction targets and assures taxpayers that America's farmers are making wise use of tax dollars.

We intend to work with you to give you that flexibility and to be able to expand on new products that are very, very important to making risk management successful.

The era of direct payments is over.

I rise to oppose the Roberts amendment No. 1826. My friend from Kansas and I work together in the Agriculture Committee, and I appreciate the great bipartisan work we have been able to do. But I stand to strongly oppose this amendment. I…

I urge my colleagues to support this amendment to stop the tax increase on American businesses that are creating clean-energy jobs. Especially now when gas prices are going up and families are struggling more than ever to fill the tank, we…

I ask unanimous consent to call up amendment No. 1812, as modified, and ask that the clerk report the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as…

To win the clean energy jobs of the future, the United States must do more than invent technologies.