We need to improve the Veterans Choice Act.

We have a big problem with these third-party service providers, like Health Net, that are not providing quality service.

We have a project called the ALEMS cycle that we are working on.

The only plant that I know of that captures CO2 and actually sequesters it for tertiary oil recovery is Dakota Gasification Company in North Dakota which you have been to.

I think that is going to be the key in terms of finding ways to develop this technology and deploy it in terms of making it commercially viable and economically viable, not just technologically viable.

It seems to me that is a real key for your data systems, to be able to get----

We have worked to include legislation that enables nursing homes and other providers of long-term care...

What I am after, and any one of the three of you from VA who want to take a stab at addressing it...

We continue to work on trying to find a solution.

This legislation... ensures there is safe disposal of coal ash and provides greater certainty for its recycling.

I would point out that since 2008, $12 billion has been taken out of crop insurance support.

Let us do our job in the States. That is all we ask for.

Subtitle D is self-implementing.

I am very concerned about any reductions to the support for crop insurance.

We don't weaken the rule; we create certainty for the rule.

I think there are a lot of programs across the Federal Government that have not contributed as much in terms of help with finding savings as crop insurance.

Senate bill 2446 also offers the States first approach to recycling of coal ash that prevents harmful effects of EPA over regulation.

We want to make the farm bill as farmer-friendly as possible.

Canine teams, are you where you need to be on canine teams?

I do, too. I think they are very effective.

This needs to be fixed.

I think that was a mistake. And I think all the major statistical and economic agencies ought to be under the Chief Economist.

We need to address that issue in the ARC payment and have flexibility where the ag survey does not provide enough information.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, February 29; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

I join my colleague from North Dakota to honor a brave young man, Jason David Moszer, who made the ultimate sacrifice for his community. Jason Moszer was an officer since 2009 with the Fargo Police Department. He died in the line of duty 2…