Calvin Dooley: “I think everyone has to fully understand what are the consequences of this rule. To vote for this rule is to be turning…”

“I think everyone has to fully understand what are the consequences of this rule. To vote for this rule is to be turning our backs on American farmers, to be turning our backs on our agricultural research institutions which are performing a service that is benefitting consumers and benefiting our economy. There is no secret about the fact that we have almost every major agricultural organization in this country asking Members, Republicans and Democrats, to oppose this rule: the National Cotton Council, the National Association of Wheat Growers, the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Cattlemen's Association, the National Pork Producers Council. Every major agricultural organization is saying to vote ``no'' on this rule because they know that it will jeopardize crop insurance and it will jeopardize ag research. The contentions of the gentleman from New York (Mr. Solomon) that Senator Lott can ensure that they can pass this bill with his amendment in it is absolutely false. Senator Graham offered an amendment that did something that was even less onerous in terms of its provisions on food stamps, and it failed 77 to 23. This bill dies if this rule goes through.”