Sanford Bishop: “I thank Ranking Member Granger for her hard work and her commitment and her public service. Finally, I want to say a…”

Government subsidies, again, always controversial, but in both of your written testimonies, you potentially suggested farmers are going to need some kind of economic assistance.

I thank Representative Williams for her remarks. I yield to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) of Ohio's Ninth District, my fellow appropriator and a dedicated public servant.

Our farmers want action this year, not next. Our business community wants action now, this year.

I urge at least $1 million for funding implementation of the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony, which is also known as the STOP Act.