Today is Thursday, September 20. And tomorrow, I understand, the House is set to adjourn until after the election. Tomorrow, the House is set to leave town without finishing the work that the American people sent us here to do. Now, I have…

We have no other speakers. In closing, I feel like we've defined what the need is. This will be very helpful to the Nation's producers, and it's a step in the right direction. So I will urge agreement and support of H.R. 3158. And thank…

Mr. Crawford, I believe that you pretty much covered the details of this. And I see the gentleman sitting beside you there and I'm sure he's going to add to it, so I don't think I'll spend a lot of time repeating what you said. But I want…

I thank the gentlewoman from California. So if we care about the future of our farmers and our young farmers, we must pass a 5-year farm bill, and we must do it before the August work period. So let's pass this bill today, and let's move…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me time. I appreciate this opportunity. I rise in support of H.R. 4157, Preserving America's Family Farms, or I should say farm family traditions. Passing this legislation today will codify our…

We must ensure these young farmers have access to the education they deserve, to the traditions and lessons that so many of us hold dear and have treasured our entire lives. However, I not only call on my colleagues to join me in…

I just want to thank you again for your attention and your dedication to this cause, Mr. Chairman. I've noticed that for years you and the ranking member have worked together, and you're doing the right thing. Thank you very much.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 132, line 23, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $22,000,000)''. Page 141, line 12, after the dollar amount…

I rise to offer an amendment with my good friend from Washington (Mr. McDermott) to provide greater funding for suicide prevention outreach for our troops on Active Duty. This amendment would add $10 million for suicide prevention outreach…

I would just like to give my appreciation to you, Mr. Chairman, to Mr. Rahall, and to you, Peter, and everybody that's worked so hard on this. Just one comment. We're moving forward. We're going to have jobs. We've done the right thing…

I want to say, at the onset, that this, again, is perhaps considered the final amendment to the bill, will not kill the bill. If we pass it, it will send it back to committee. If not, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as…