David Price: “I was proud to note yesterday the quick thinking and bold action of our colleague, the gentleman from North Dakota (Mr.…”

“I was proud to note yesterday the quick thinking and bold action of our colleague, the gentleman from North Dakota (Mr. Earl Pomeroy) when a threatening situation arose in the Committee on Agriculture, so I would like to this morning dedicate this Ode to Earl. With a fellow named Earl in the room You had better not act like a loon Break bottles and cry I'd much rather die Burly Earl, he'll subdue you real soon. In the hearing he caused quite a scene This lunatic, he vented his spleen Threatened cabinet and staff Earl had him down like a calf So the committee could then reconvene. So if agriculture's your place And danger you ever should face Just throw caution to the wind Burly Earl we will send Let Pomeroy return you to grace.”