Mike Pence: “I rise today on behalf of America's farmers and ranchers, particularly those serving eastern Indiana. Every evening they…”

“I rise today on behalf of America's farmers and ranchers, particularly those serving eastern Indiana. Every evening they leave their sweat in the fields to ensure the good health and well-being of their fellow Hoosiers. They do so much for Indiana, and this Congress can do so much for them by simply granting the President desperately needed trade negotiating power. Trade already benefits Indiana. Hoosiers exported an estimated $1.5 billion in agricultural goods in the year 2000. These exports helped boost farm prices and income while supporting 24,000 jobs on and off the farm in food processing, storage, and transportation. The numbers are truly staggering in Indiana alone: Soybeans and products, $543 million; feed grains and products, $470 million; live animals and red meats, $107 million; wheat and products, $69 million; and poultry and products, $55 million. An estimated $1.5 billion just from the 92 counties of Indiana.”