Sanford Bishop: “Until the Midwest floods struck, the U.S. Department of Agriculture was fairly confident that the Emergency Watershed…”

“Until the Midwest floods struck, the U.S. Department of Agriculture was fairly confident that the Emergency Watershed Protection Program needs were fully met with the $125 million that was in the bill. However, on April 25, the USDA advised us that the estimate had increased to $435 million with large funding needs in Iowa and in Nebraska, in particular. This amendment would bring the bill to that level. So I am therefore happy to support the amendment. Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Fortenberry), who is the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies of the Appropriations Committee.”