Mike Conaway: “Many of the arguments that have just been made speak to why we need to do this deal. We need that sense of urgency that…”

“Many of the arguments that have just been made speak to why we need to do this deal. We need that sense of urgency that is portrayed on the other side in order to get this FARRM Bill done. Now, this amendment won't take effect until the next FARRM Bill; but right now, this FARRM Bill's only production agriculture and conservation programs are trying to drag this program across the finish line with 219 votes. The nutrition program and its supporters couldn't give a rat's rear end whether or not it gets passed because its program goes forward without any effect if we don't do anything. They're really at an advantage to production agriculture. This is not about the SNAP program, and this is not about the benefits. This is simply saying, I don't necessarily think SNAP is perfect, and the only way to get out of SNAP reform is to bring the SNAP beneficiaries--who are in every single congressional district, as opposed to farmers who are not in every single congressional district-- to the table, to have some skin in the game, to make sure that they are communicating to their Members of Congress that they want them to get something done. Right now, they're just simply on the take side. They're not part of the process, and they don't have to be because of the way we've done these rules. Arguing against the rules of the House don't argue about the idea that we must do our jobs. As Congressmen, we do our jobs.…”