Political Quotes

“I am on the side of those who would like an open process. I am extremely disappointed with this tax provision. It can be characterized however one might wish to characterize it. But I am on the side of a process that is open, where a tax provision has a hearing and gathers input from the general population so that we can move forward with good policy. As a representative of a heavily agricultural district, I hope that we can pass a farm bill that is good, sustainable policy. We are well on our way. As a member of the Agriculture Committee, I was proud of the process. It was very polite. Actually, the committee process was very open. Then all of a sudden we are blindsided, Mr. Speaker, with this tax provision. It is extremely disappointing to me, Mr. Speaker, and I hope that we can defeat this rule so that we can open up the process perhaps and move forward with good policy and a good, open process.”