Mike Conaway

It is with great reluctance that I rise in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. If it were limited to just to Alaska, then that might be one thing, but the underlying language is too broad. It would allow this to happen across the…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Simpson). The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

I couldn't disagree more. The savings that are touted by the folks who are in favor of this amendment will not be shared with consumers. They will be kept by these multinational corporations and, yes, the small sugar users across this…

We have got a clear-cut choice: you either want American producers to produce American food or you don't. That is what this is simply about. When I think about the farm bill, you can love it or hate the safety net we have in place, but it…

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Chair, may I inquire how many more speakers the gentleman from Texas might have.

The U.S. is the third largest importer of sugar in the world, and virtually all of that comes in duty free. Mr. Chairman, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer).

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 28, line 3, insert a comma after ``2008''. Page 28, line 6, strike ``covered commodity'' and all that…

I thank Mr. Newhouse for his commitment to ensuring that American farmers and ranchers maintain the tools necessary to remain competitive on the global stage. As you well know, trade is of immense importance to the agricultural industry…

I point out that over half of all U.S. sugar processing operations in the United States since 1980 have closed. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Yoho).

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 10 minutes.

I am ready to close. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Chair, may I inquire how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 1\3/4\ minutes remaining. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Chair, let me close by saying this manager's amendment highlights…

I would also point out the additional closed plants and jobs lost in the sugar growing industry. U.S.- and foreign-sweetened product manufacturers have announced 100 plant openings, acquisitions, or expansions within the United States over…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma will be postponed. Amendment No. 18 Offered by Mr. Turner The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I would point out that that hidden tax that my colleagues are talking about will not be shared with the consumers. It has never been shared with the price of sugar. It goes down. It will simply shift those profits into multinational…

May I inquire how much time is left on both sides. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from North Carolina has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Mr. Faso has my commitment to work with him to address the Farm Bureau's concerns to get them to the point that they are okay with this. I support the gentleman's amendment under those terms.

The gentlewoman just previously mentioned the increase in fruits and vegetables being eaten by children in school. I would point out that our bill includes $1.2 billion in incentives to help moms and dads out there who are on SNAP to buy…

Just simply, I support the gentleman's amendment. It is common sense. It allows Alaskans to do a better job of taking care of Alaska, and I trust them to make that happen. Mr. Chairman, I support the gentleman's amendment and urge adoption.

May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 3 minutes remaining.

May I inquire as to how much time remains on each side. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 14\3/4\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Minnesota has 18 minutes remaining.

I would like to clarify the Record. Of the 265,000 children that have been mentioned a couple of times, 95 percent of them would in fact maintain access to reduced lunch prices because their families make too much money to qualify for the…

How much time is remaining on each side. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 9 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Minnesota has 13\1/4\ minutes remaining.

I would like to recognize the fact that this brand-spanking-new program that never had any funding is authorized in the bill for discretionary spending to create the scholarship program that has just been referenced. There was no money…

I would simply say for the record that all of the bill was negotiated--except for the SNAP title--in good faith with my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. Not once did they mention anything on many of these issues that were just…

It is an honor to come down here tonight to speak about Barbara Bush and the Bush family. As my colleague said, I represent Midland and Odessa, two communities that are linked to the Bush legacy through their living in Odessa for a while…