I think his intent was to not simply say this is what we are going to do but, rather, to say there will be consequences.

I just hope that you would continue--in an open and transparent process--to share with us the process that you are using in granting these.

I like the fact that you are looking at transparency within this process.

I don't think, and I don't find any place where it says it is a waiver from the 15 billion.

What about the small farmers? What about the folks that are producing on a year to year basis enough to get buy in a time in which we have trade issues in front of us?

I have yet to receive a substantive response to the letter, as requested, and this is an issue which is of serious consequence to my constituents in South Dakota and throughout the upper Midwest.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 344, S. 2278. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2278) to amend the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session for the en bloc consideration of the following nominations: Executive Calendar Nos. 467 and 858. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 580. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 578. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 589, S. Res. 590, and S. Res. 591. There being no objection, the Senate…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc with no intervening action or debate; that if confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table en bloc; that the President be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 416, S. 2850. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2850) to amend…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of the Senator from Delaware. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, July 19; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 347, S. 791. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 791) to amend the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session for the consideration of Calendar No. 942; that the nomination be confirmed; that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; that the Risch amendment at the desk be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 346, S. 526. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 526) to amend the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Flake amendment at the desk be agreed to, that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed, and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING…

I was very pleased with the response that you gave to Senator Toomey.

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 791) was passed, as follows: S. 791 Be it enacted…