I rise today to recognize a unique event in the Second Congressional District of North Carolina, the Spivey's Corner Hollerin' Contest.

One of the most important responsibilities we have as a society is to provide quality education for all of our children.

Education holds the key to our nation's future.

Pork producers need better and more up-to-date information on prices to ensure that they are being treated fairly.

This investigation is a small but important step in the right direction and I urge the House to adopt this important bill today.

I urge the Senate to move quickly to pass this important legislation.

Too many small farmers and their families in North Carolina depend on swine production for their livelihood for us not to take action now.

I want to commend Mr. Latham for introducing this important legislation and Chairman Combest for bringing it to the floor today.

As has been well documented, our pork producers have been devastated by record-low prices for their products over the past year.

Somebody is getting rich at the expense of our farmers.