Peter Welch: “I thank the gentleman. This is not a farm bill. This is a leadership-designed train wreck. We had a farm bill. It was…”

“I thank the gentleman. This is not a farm bill. This is a leadership-designed train wreck. We had a farm bill. It was bipartisan. It saved money. It provided farmers with more security. It provided conservation and a way forward. Instead, what we have is the result of a failure of the leadership to work with their committee chair. They came on this floor, and they unraveled intentionally, deliberately and, regrettably, effectively a compromise that was reached by Republicans and Democrats who dealt with tough issues. America needs a farm bill, not something that is designed for political consumption and for farm failure.”