i had a very good meeting with professor sunstein yesterday. and after our meeting, i received a letter from professor sunstein wherein he explained some of his statements and inflammatory ideas. in that letter he stated that he would not take any steps to promote litigation on behalf of animals and federal law does not create an individual right to bring lawsuits on behalf of animals against agriculture. he also stated that he believes the second amendment creates an individual right to possess guns for purposes of both hunting and self-defense. and at this time, mr. president, i would ask unanimous consent that the letter to me from mr. -- professor sunstein dated july 14, 2009, be entered in the record. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. chambliss: administration nominees deserve a fair hearing by the united states senate, and professor sunstein is no different. while i cannot agree with his ideas, his legal theories or his views, now that he has been educated about the toll they would take on hard-working farmers and ranchers in