Political Quotes

“while this is far from a perfect bill, I am pleased that the Senate will pass the Agriculture Act of 2014. This legislation--a result of more than 2 years of deliberation--reaches a compromise that protects small farmers, fights hunger, and saves taxpayers more than $16 billion. I thank Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Cochran, along with leaders in the House of Representatives, for their hard work in reaching this agreement. This year's farm bill makes targeted investments in our Nation's agricultural and nutrition sectors while eliminating some of the wasteful subsidies that cost taxpayers billions of dollars. The bill supports our rural economies and helps protect our farmland and forests for generations to come. And it makes historic investments in fruit and vegetable farming and in organic agriculture. During negotiations on this bill, I worked with Chairwoman Stabenow and Senator Leahy to ensure that new dairy programs will adequately protect New Hampshire's small farms, which are struggling to deal with high feed costs and volatility in milk prices. I am hopeful that the new dairy program will provide stability for New Hampshire's dairies and create an environment in which these family-owned businesses that are so important to our State's economy can grow and thrive.…”