Political Quotes

“I feel strongly about this measure. As Senator Baucus said earlier, this whole idea started in Montana, and we've seen the kind of effect it can have there, so I feel confident that a federal broadband credit can have a similar effect in other areas of the country. If there is any doubt how agricultural organizations feel about broadband, you should take a look at the farm groups that have endorsed this bill. The American Farm Bureau, American Agri-Women, National Cattlemens' Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, National Pork Producers Council, National Sorghum Producers Association, National Wheat Growers Association, North American Export Grain Association, Rice Millers' Association, California Cotton Growers Association, California Cotton Ginners Association, Western Growers Association, U.S. Rice Producers' Group. Anyone who thinks farmers don't care about technology should spend some time on a modern farm, and what you will learn in that American agriculture is one of the most innovative industries in the world.”