Angie Craig: “I strongly support the second-degree amendment. I think it has been well spoken by the ranking member of the Finance…”

“I strongly support the second-degree amendment. I think it has been well spoken by the ranking member of the Finance Committee, Senator Baucus. He has detailed exactly what we intend to do. The chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee has echoed that very clearly. I support reinstating the 2000 act, in its clarity, in its simplicity, to allow agricultural and medical supply trade with Cuba. To see that changed by a regulatory process in the Treasury Department was not, nor is it, in my opinion, the intent of Congress. I thank my colleagues for their collective effort in reinstating this issue. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the second degree amendment? If not, the question is on agreeing to amendment No. 549, as modified. The amendment (No. 549), as modified, was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question now is on agreeing to amendment No. 475, as amended.”