I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following: SEC. 12317. APPLICABILITY OF SPILL PREVENTION…

I respect the initiative here. I appreciate that. I think that we're kind of wandering into uncharted waters here because we're talking about a farm bill and nutrition title, and this is not, I don't believe, in our purview to authorize…

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 crop…

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 chairman. With that, I'd 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 am happy to yield to the distinguished chairman of the Agriculture Committee for such time as he may consume.

I thank the chairman. Farm policy is intended to provide support when needed, based on production. U.S. farms have been forced to become larger to increase efficiency and remain competitive in the global marketplace. Arbitrarily limiting…

I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for his input on this. I continue to oppose the amendment. I certainly sympathize with those affected by disaster. But given the current fiscal environment, it just defies common sense to implement…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arkansas is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank the gentlelady from Tennessee for yielding. And on behalf of the chairman of the Agriculture Committee, I would like to thank her for bringing this amendment to void the partnership with the Mexican Government that promotes…