María Elvira Salazar: “This farm bill, which is the Farm, Fuel, Security Act, is something that is very important to the future of America. We…”

“This farm bill, which is the Farm, Fuel, Security Act, is something that is very important to the future of America. We are knocking on the door of Thanksgiving for all Americans, where we will all be giving thanks for the bounty we produce in this country for our families and for the lives we live in this wonderful and free America. But without the hard work of farmers and ranchers throughout this country, that very food supply which will give us that great joy during this holiday would not be there. This is one time every 5 years--one time every 5 years--where the Members of the Senate get to stand up and take stock of the importance of our farmers and ranchers and rural America and the importance of nutrition for our young people in our schools and those who are the most vulnerable, those on food stamps, and the importance of dealing with protecting our land and water and dealing with the future energy supply needs of America.”