Washington ought not to be sending out checks to America's farmers unless times are tough.

Well, I thank both of you for your leadership of your respective organizations.

Agriculture has a positive story to tell.

Thank you very much, Madam Chairman, and thanks for your kind words.

Agriculture spending is a small share, extremely small share, of the federal budget.

Farmers form the backbone of rural communities.

Thank you very much, Chairman Berman. I want to commend you for the excellent leadership you have provided on this extraordinarily critical issue. Ladies and gentlemen of the Congress, on the bleached bones of many great past civilizations…

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