Political Quotes

Mr. Chair, I rise in very strong opposition to this amendment. Cutting funding for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture by an additional 17 percent is penny-wise and pound-foolish. The bill already guts funding for USDA, but the…

Mr. Chair, over the past two decades, our country and the agriculture industry have grown. Our population has grown, yet this bill initially withdrew funding for America's agriculture, as you have heard, back to 2006 funding levels with an…

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma will be postponed. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands that…

Madam Chair, I claim time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.