Political Quotes

“if ironies were flowers the area inside the Washington beltway would be covered with fields of flowers sprouting out of every square inch of land. I am surprised that many of the same Senators who say they want farmers to receive higher income for what they produce strongly oppose the same for other farmers if the product is not produced in their home states. Many Senators have recently spoken on the floor about the disaster facing their farmers. Some have likened it to losses caused by natural disasters such as Hurricanes. Regarding this farm disaster, their biggest concern is the huge loss in farm income. The culprit this time is low prices and the loss of farm income. In speech after speech many complain that their farmers face low prices--and thus low income. And, as is so often said, farmers do not want welfare they want higher income for their labors. These Senators assert that farmers do not just want a handout-- they want higher prices so they can earn an reasonable income and stay in business. Whether the commodity is wheat, soybeans, corn, or other feedgrains we hear time and time again that prices are too low--and thus their farmers may go out of business. There is a sense of great panic in the farm community. It is real. I am advised that farm income in some areas has been reduced by 98 percent. I have been moved by many of the compelling descriptions of the agony faced by these farm families.”