Bill Clinton: “Under the law, just to flat out do it, we don't have the authority right now. So you either have to change the law or do…”

“Under the law, just to flat out do it, we don't have the authority right now. So you either have to change the law or do what Mike said in terms of putting back the filing date and having people come in and make a declaration. [A participant expressed appreciation for the President's visit and discussed other conditions adversely affecting the crop yield, the special stress the flood places on young farmers, and the possibility of an assessment fee on commodities traded to be set aside for disaster assistance.]”