Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the Senate is about to turn its attention to one of the most significant legislative issues on our agenda this year, consideration of the 2012 farm bill. I would first like to thank the chairwoman, Senator Stabenow, and ranking member, Senator Roberts, for working together in a bipartisan way to advance a farm bill--the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012--that can pass the Senate and become law this year. As a former chairman of the Agriculture Committee, and having worked closely with Senator Lugar on many bipartisan farm bills, I know how difficult the task can be of forging a comprehensive bill that addresses many competing needs. Some Senators may be scratching their heads trying to understand the urgency of passing this bill and why it matters to constituents in all of our States. The current farm bill expires at the end of September. We also have a serious problem with dairy policy that must be addressed before August 31; our dairy farmers will be left without a vital safety net if we do not act before then. I recognize that not every Senator comes from farm country or hears from many farmers in their State like I do.…”