Political Quotes

“I commend the conferees for their efforts to finalize the crop insurance report. The crop insurance proposal before us today is the culmination of literally years of hard work by numerous Senators and Congressmen. As you may remember, I have been a supporter of S. 2251, the Risk Management for the 21st Century Act, and I am extremely happy to see that the work on that legislation has finally been dove-tailed into the work of the House of Representatives. You will also note that the report includes over $7 billion in supplemental appropriations to help farmers and ranchers cope with the current farm crisis. Agriculture is facing one of the most dire times that I can remember. Families are losing farms, ranches, and the livelihood that makes up their own family histories. A way of life is at risk, and in Montana, that way of life is what makes my state what it has become. Without these monetary adjustments to make up for failing markets, entire communities would dry up and blow away.”