Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be here to support this bill that we are now debating regarding the National Detector Dog Training Center. This training center serves as an important line of defense in safeguarding America's agricultural and natural resources from harmful pests and diseases. The center in Georgia trains dogs and their handlers to detect prohibited agricultural items like fruits, vegetables, and meats. These dogs and their handlers then serve at many of our border entry points to prevent such prohibited items from coming into our country and spreading dangerous pests and animal diseases that would have just devastating impacts on our domestic production, actually impacting our ability to feed ourselves, resulting in food insecurity, which affects national security. While this bill simply codifies the training center that has been in existence since 1984, I am glad to see the center receive the recognition and prioritization it deserves. I am happy to support this legislation that has been supported by Mr. Sanford Bishop. I also appreciate Representative Ferguson's leadership on this bill in bringing it to the floor. I thank him for his service to Georgia's Third Congressional District. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”