Sanford Bishop: “I am a strong supporter of our Nation's dairy farmers in the southeast and in Georgia, but I must regretfully decline to…”

“I am a strong supporter of our Nation's dairy farmers in the southeast and in Georgia, but I must regretfully decline to support this amendment. The Agricultural Marketing Service, from which the funds will be taken, is equally as important, and it supports farmers in all segments of agriculture. The Initiative, which goes to entities only in four States got $80 million from the American Rescue Plan just 15 months ago. The offset from the Agricultural Marketing Service is one that many, many Members, certainly on my side, deeply value. It does great work, particularly for our specialty crop producers, and it is already underfunded due to the manager's amendment. Madam Chair, I urge a ``no'' vote on this amendment, and I ask my colleagues to vote ``no'' also. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 0110 Unfortunately, my great colleague is not conflating or confusing apples and oranges, it is almonds and cheese curds. These moneys are designated to make sure that our dairy industry is intact. We either support small family farms or we do not. Money talks, and I will not finish the rest of that colloquialism. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Van Orden). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 75 Offered by Mrs. Miller of Illinois The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No.…”