Sanford Bishop: “I would like to appeal the ruling of the Chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore. There is no ruling before the House at this…”

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 certainly rise in opposition to this amendment. The amendment would reduce funding for the Foreign Agriculture Service, which reduces the services promoting United States agricultural exports, developing overseas markets, and increasing…

Let's stop playing politics, and just face reality, and let us move ahead as we should.