Political Quotes

“on the farm bill, it is a 5-year bill, scored at about $280 billion. It is a bill we need to look at the positive aspects of, and I have done that on a number of occasions. The nutrition title is one of the bright spots of the bill. Food stamp recipients under the bill will be allowed to spend more on childcare and remain eligible, as well as save more for education and retirement without losing their benefits. Minimum benefits will rise. Funding for buying surplus food stuffs for food banks and other relief organizations have increased by $100 million each year. That includes over $1 billion for the School Lunch Program to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to these schools. There are many other good things in this bill, and I was disappointed the President again talked about a veto. This is a new word in his vocabulary, because in the first 6 years of his Presidency, he basically never used the word. I should say the first 7 years. One year from today, we will have elections for a new President. So in the last 12 months, in this man's Presidency, he has come up with a new word, ``veto.'' Everything is veto--CHIP, WRDA, appropriations bills, farm bills. Yesterday, I came to the floor to express my optimism for the farm bill. I said the bill is an example of the good work that can come when both sides of the aisle work together. Chairman Harkin and Senators Baucus, Chambliss, and Grassley have done that.”