Political Quotes

Mr. Chairman, when you cut the energy assistance programs for our farmers and our rural communities, you raise the cost of their production. When you raise the cost of their production, you raise the cost of the products they produce to…

Mr. Chair, I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. As a reminder, the bill already cuts the Food for Peace program by 69 percent from the level passed in the full committee. During a time of increased need and difficult decisions…

Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. McCormick). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 69 Offered by Mrs. Miller of Illinois The…

Mr. Chairman, this is a bad amendment. It is bad for the country. It is bad for the USDA. Mr. Chair, I urge defeat of this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.