Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I am grateful for this opportunity also to offer a few remarks on the confirmation of Governor Sonny Perdue as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. President Trump could not have nominated a more qualified individual to lead the USDA. Today's vote is not only a huge win for agriculture and rural America, but it is a win for the American economy. This vote also represents the first time since the 1990s that a southerner has become Secretary of USDA. For many Arkansans, agriculture is not just a rich part of our State's heritage; it is our livelihood. Over the last few years, this livelihood has been threatened due to tough economic times in the farm economy. As I travel across the State of Arkansas, I see and hear about those challenges firsthand. In 2013, the farm economy accounted for a record high of $120 billion. Three years later, the farm economy now has accounted for a record low of $67 billion. This is a really hard time for the farm economy, and folks are really hurting in rural America. Now more than ever, our farmers and ranchers need a champion. I believe Sonny Perdue is that champion. One of the ways we can help our farm economy is by opening new markets for American products. I was pleased that during his confirmation hearing, Governor Perdue expresses his support for working hard to open new markets to American agricultural products.…”