Political Quotes

“I know that the voice vote that the gentleman has mentioned, we have had it twice since October in this House, yet we are facing the same situation for those farmers who are wanting the assistance that we can provide them, and they are asking what is the problem. I am here trying to cheer this on because I feel we are at a critical point in time as our conferees are discussing the farm bill. As a member of the Committee on Agriculture, I am trying to help farmers in my district, knowing what is at stake. Family farmers work hard and play by the rules, and they are wanting the proper rules in place so they can repay their debts. Chapter 12 provides them with breathing room and an ability to repay their creditors. Family farmers are the proudest people I have ever met. They do not want debts hanging over their heads. They want to get it off the books. They want the tools to work with it. They know that we have it promised, and they know that we say it is forthcoming, and every year for the last 5 years we will hand them the resources so they know where they are at and how they can plan. Sure, the estate tax needs to be repealed.”