Political Quotes

Mr. Speaker, 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.

Mr. Chair, I oppose this amendment. This amendment would prohibit funding for carrying out the recommendations of the interim report of the USDA Equity Commission. The Equity Commission has made 32 initial recommendations on a range of…

Mr. Chair, I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. Cutting funding for the Natural Resources Conservation Service by an additional 8 percent will just, again, make it worse. This is a very important agency. It provides very valuable…

Madam Chair, I claim time in opposition to the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.