The gentleman may know this better than I because he works so closely with the ag community, but over 70 farm organizations and farmer-focused organizations came to town a week or two ago and all said pass the Senate bill, not because they believed it was perfect, but because they believed it was a bipartisan bill that would bring relief to farm country and give some certainty to the farming community. I think I'm correct on that.
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I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Bost). The gentleman from Maryland is recognized for 5 minutes.
This is another unserious amendment. We have had over 50 of these. Every one that has been put to a roll call vote has lost, and this one will, as well, I hope. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.
I can assure my friend, I understood the proximity of the date being this month on November 17.
I have a pro forma amendment at the desk. I rise as the designee of the ranking member. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Maryland is recognized for 5 minutes.
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