Thomas Daschle: “Help us with the drought. If you want to deal with the economy, help us solve this problem now. The situation could not…”

“Help us with the drought. If you want to deal with the economy, help us solve this problem now. The situation could not be any more grave than it is in the western part of my State. Statistically, this situation is the worst it has been in some counties since 1936. So, there is no other option than for us to answer the call made to us all as we traveled our States last month: Help us with the drought. Provide the assistance. Do what is right. Recognize that as we have dealt with crises and natural disasters in the past, we must now do the same. That is what this amendment does. We would respond with generosity and we would respond with commitment if there was a hurricane.”