Political Quotes

“The opportunity, once again, as I stated at the very top of this rule that we began several hours ago, is that the Republican leadership and the Republican membership have great respect for men and women who have fallen on hard times. We have great respect for the millions of people who have lost their jobs and continue to lose their jobs--full-time jobs that have gone to part-time jobs. We recognize that our country is facing very difficult times and more difficult each and every day. It is our hope through this bill, and a following opportunity, to make sure that the entire piece parts of the will of this body go directly to the conference and meet with the Senate. That is what we are attempting to do today. For Members to ensure that we get to a conference with a complete part of this bill, that is why we are here today and will be here in the immediate future. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to insert into the Record a letter from Bob Stallman, the president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, in opposition to this bill. American Farm Bureau Federation, Washington, DC, July 11, 2013. Hon. * * *, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Rep. * * *: The American Farm Bureau Federation is our nation's largest general farm organization, representing more than 6 million member families in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.…”