Political Quotes

“the pending amendment is the resolution that was offered by the Democratic leader and others which is a recitation of some of the challenges and problems that face those who are involved in production agriculture throughout America. Several Senators have taken the floor to point out some specifics that back up the suggestion made in this sense-of-the-Senate resolution. Other Senators have added their comments in the form of other resolutions. We have already adopted on a voice vote a resolution offered by the Senator from Texas dealing with the problems of the drought that is confronting agriculture producers in that State. We have another amendment that has been brought to my attention that will be offered by the Senator from Florida, maybe both Senators from Florida, on the subject of the problems of agriculture that have been caused by the wildfires and the other disasters that have occurred in that State. So it is no secret that we have plenty of problems out there. There may be disagreements on exactly how to approach the difficulties. They are not all the same. Some are weather related; some are not. Some have to do with market conditions in various parts of the world. So it is a complex and wide range of problems facing the Senate. We are being put to the test today, to come to some decision on these issues. I encourage Senators who have comments to make on this subject to come to the floor and express their views. This is a good time to do that.”