I thank the chairman. I would just like to respectfully oppose the gentleman's amendment. Mr. Chair, this amendment would dismantle one of the most effective diplomatic tools available to the United States. Food for Peace promotes the good…

Mr. Chairman, I also rise respectfully in opposition to the gentlelady's amendment. My district located in the Mississippi Delta region grows nearly half all rice produced in the United States. This amendment jeopardizes the safety net row…

I thank the gentleman from Mississippi, and I feel like the chairman would certainly be of the mind to work with the gentleman from Mississippi on this if he is inclined to withdraw the amendment.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, this amendment would statutorily authorize a pilot program at $500,000. It's my understanding that USDA is already doing this without statutory capability. I appreciate the…

I reserve the balance of my time, as I'm prepared to close if the gentleman has no further speakers.

I thank the chairman. With that, I would urge a ``yes'' vote and yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Crawford). The amendment was agreed to…

I thank the gentleman from California for his support. I yield to the distinguished chairman of the Agriculture Committee for such time as he may consume.

I thank the gentleman from Nebraska, and I appreciate his leadership on this as well. The Crawford-Terry amendment would prevent the EPA from making public the private information of producers, including their names, telephone numbers…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I would just like to say, on behalf of the chairman of the Agriculture Committee, I thank the gentleman from Ohio for bringing this good government amendment before us today. Current law states that a…

I thank the chairman and the ranking member for their outstanding work in crafting the 2013 FARRM Bill. I would especially like to thank the farmers and ranchers across rural America for their patience as we work through this long…

I rise today to recognize Viola Meekins and her lifetime of service to her community and to the State of Arkansas. The life of Mrs. Meekins will be remembered in every corner of Arkansas County as well as in the halls of Upchurch and McRae…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume just to simply say that by passing and enacting H.R. 742, it would send a clear message to the international community that the United States is strongly committed to global data…