What you have is essentially several hundred financial firms... trying to find ways to either talk these vulnerable veterans out all their resources.

That has been a special magnet for these pension poachers.

I am very pleased that the Senate today passed the Farm bill. This is bipartisan legislation that is critical to all Americans--from the farmers who grow our food, to the consumers who purchase that food, to kids who get school lunches…

I will only state this costs no additional money. Senator Stabenow supports it, and I yield to her. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.

the American Academy of Pediatrics, the country's pediatricians, is recommending to the Senate that this amendment be passed to encourage healthier foods for our kids. The Congressional Budget Office has stated that this amendment has no…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To establish a pilot loan program to support healthy foods for…

I think we have additional work to do.

I call up my farm-to-school amendment No. 2388. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Wyden] proposes an amendment numbered 2388.

Now in my view, the Internet is a powerful vehicle for both human rights and job creation.

I call up amendment No. 2442. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Wyden] proposes an amendment numbered 2442.

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To modify a provision relating to purchases of locally produced…

--it possible to collect and preserve edible food. I hope we accept it on a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kansas.

has all time expired? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Time in opposition remains.

I ask for a recorded vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is not a sufficient second at this time.

again, I hope we can handle this amendment on a voice vote. This is an amendment that would help the gleaners all across the country, who, of course, are the volunteers across America who help get surplus food that would otherwise be…

It seems to me that there are now conservative people who oppose the Affordable Care Act...

We cannot avoid Chinese industrial policy affecting the U.S. economy.

We need to push them to try to get their industrial policy to back off in certain areas.

I think that is the ballgame.

we understand that most of the health care bill in this country goes for chronic disease, well over half of it

we have actually proposed for the first time financial rewards for senior citizens under Medicare to lower their blood pressure or their cholesterol

when a witness says that they support the efforts along the lines of what Senator Grassley and I are talking about to expand access to this Medicare data, and they want to promote a transition beyond fee-for-service, I usually think I…

There is no question that there are a variety of factors involved here.

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Strengthening Agricultural Production

I am going to take a few minutes to outline the amendments I plan to offer on the farm bill. In beginning, I particularly want to commend the chair of the committee, Senator Stabenow, and Senator Roberts. I think we all understand that if…