Political Quotes

“I am here to join Chairman Roberts with his sense of urgency and his comments this morning. We have worked very hard, and the distinguished Presiding Officer, who is part of the committee, knows that we have produced a bill that is a strong bipartisan bill. It has gone on to address many other interests and needs that Members have brought forward in the substitute, and we are now working with Members as well. But there is a sense of urgency in the country. There are so many things right now that are up in the air for farmers and ranchers. It is a very difficult time. This bill, really, is a bill that provides a safety net for farmers and a safety net for families. As for families, because the economy is getting better, we are actually saving money. Over $80 billion is going to be saved in taxpayer dollars not used over the next 10 years because the economy is getting better. People don't need temporary help. But for our farmers, because of prices that have dropped significantly, because of questions about trade and markets, because of questions about labor and so many other things, they are under tremendous stress. Then, you add the weather. I was just in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on Sunday night and Monday, where rain came crashing down in just a few hours and created flooding and mudslides and wiped out homes and key operations and other things that are going to take weeks and months for folks to recover from.…”