Political Quotes

“Today, I rise to celebrate a week honoring one of our Nation's most significant youth organizations, the FFA. National FFA Week, celebrated February 17 to 22, recognizes the far- reaching impact of this organization. FFA has chapters in all 50 States, and today, there are more than 900,000 active FFA members. Because of the incredible investment FFA has made and continues to make in agricultural education, more of our Nation's young people have the skills, knowledge, and opportunity to pursue careers in agriculture and related fields. Access to agricultural education is vital to our country's future, not just our rural communities. Agriculture is the food on our table, the clothes on our backs, and, increasingly, the fuel in our cars. It is also science, technology, and innovation. Madam Speaker, agriculture is nothing without the next generation, which is why I am so proud to celebrate the FFA. The blue FFA jackets symbolize hard work, competent leadership, and a commitment to serving one's community. FFA members are some of the premier leaders in this country. It is an honor to celebrate the past successes of FFA, while looking forward to how future FFA leaders will enact positive change. ____________________”