John Cornyn: “President Eisenhower once said: ``Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles…”

“President Eisenhower once said: ``Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles [away] from the corn field.'' Those are wise words from a wise man. If you are trying to get a view of what is happening across America, you certainly can't get a comprehensive picture staying here in Washington, DC, or even listening to the national media. That is why, whether working on a farm bill, a highway bill, or a coronavirus recovery bill, I look to my constituents for feedback. I know we all do the same. Since we first learned that evacuees from China would be headed to Joint Base San Antonio for a 14-day quarantine, I have been in close contact with the folks in Texas--starting in San Antonio--about the coronavirus. I have joined dozens, if not 100 or more, videoconferences with groups covering every industry that have shared honest perspectives about how things are going, what is working, and what more is needed from Congress. I have spoken with nurses and hospital administrators about the need for additional PPE to protect our healthcare heroes. I have spoken with researchers and scientists, even as recently as today, about the ongoing quest to develop vaccines and treatments and, of course, with farmers and ranchers and producers about their struggle to cope with a glut of supply and reduced demand. I have spoken with small business owners about the impact of this virus on their businesses, their workforce, and their communities.…”