On the recordJune 20, 2012
This is an amendment that falls in line with the recommendation of the administration as well as every outside group that has ever looked at this program. The Department of Agriculture has five access to marketing programs. This is just one of them. The administration recommended a 20-percent reduction. We have put forward an amendment to reduce it by 20 percent. We spend $2 billion over the next 10 years on market access. American contribution of total world agricultural products is on the decline in spite of these programs, and the waste in these programs--if we look at where the money is spent--is unbelievable. Mr. President, I reserve the remainder of my time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.
