Patrick Leahy: “I know that efforts are underway to try to reach some type of accommodation with the distinguished senior Senator from…”

“I know that efforts are underway to try to reach some type of accommodation with the distinguished senior Senator from Mississippi and his amendment. I discussed it briefly with him this morning. As chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, I share his concerns, but I have a feeling these are things that are workable. I could not support the amendment in the way that it was originally placed. I feel it is not germane to S. 4. The distinguished Senator from Mississippi knows my concerns on that. I will just note for him and for the distinguished chairman of the Commerce Committee, Senator Hollings, that in the Agriculture Committee, to whatever extent this may help, I am happy to work with him.”