partners at the department of agriculture like our champion there, secretary sonny perdue and ted mckinney, gregg will ensure that agriculture has a seat at the table and that our farmers and ranchers are being heard. the u.s. agriculture industry has worked long and hard to increase our competitiveness around the world but their work is never finished and they cannot do it alone. i know that with gregg riding point, the voices. hardworking farmer will be well-represented all around the world. congratulation to our, gregg, as your proceedings to the chief negotiator at the ustr. i look forward to continuing to work with you on behalf of u.s. ag. one more admonition, one more piece of advice: when you're riding point, just make sure you look over your shoulder once in a while to make sure the herd is still there. if it isn't, don't worry about it. we've got your passage of the thank you. -- we've got your back. thank you. i yield the floor. i note there is an absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: the presiding office