Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I am disappointed in this amendment because earlier I had an indication from the Parliamentarian that this would be in order. We added some language that apparently is now going over the line in terms of legislating in an appropriation bill. But let me just emphasize the importance of policy as we consider this amendment. The question before this body is should the huge, large agricultural farm corporations get the most benefit from Federal agricultural programs? This amendment reinstates the $75,000 limit for payments. Our agriculture programs, ever since we started these programs in the 1930s, have tended to benefit the large, and very large farmers, so in part the large farmers have bought out the small farmers because they have had the advantage in farm program payments. My amendment reinstates the $75,000 payment limitation on loan deficiency payments and it makes it a real $75,000 limitation on these producers. At the same time, this amendment allows spouses of these farmers to be considered an equal partner in the farm operation, in other words, be eligible for the $75,000 payment limitation.”