us, mr. speaker -- >> the member will suspend. >> these words, he has shown your man what is good -- >> will the member have order. >> as you love mercy and walk humbly with your god. and in the new testament, luke 4: 18-20 teaches us these words, the spirit of the lord is upon me because he has anointed me to proclaim the good news to the poor. >> the gentleman will suspend. >> c-span, powered by cable. >> we'll take you live now to the house for votes. today the house working on several iran-related measures after iranian air strikes in

israel. they will be voting to send fisa legislation to the senate after it passed in the house last week. ms. luna requested a recorded vote friday and the chair postponed further action to today. the first vote we expect will be a motion to table or kill the motion to reconsider. if it passes, it will effectively send the bill to the senate. that measure, fisa, section 702, re-authorizes warrantless surveillance of non-u.s. citizens abroad for two years. later this week, according to punch bowl news, house republicans are planning on trying to pass four bills to send aid to israel, ukraine, and taiwan according to four sources. the fourth bill will include a ban on tiktok, a bill to sell seized russian assets and convertible loans for humanitarian relief and other provisions. the g.o.p. leadership trying to put those measures under one rule. that again from punch bowl news. n

questions previously postponed.n votes look taken in the following order. motion to table the motion to reconsider h.r. 7888, motion to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 6408, h.r. 5923 and h.r. 5921. the first vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote. remaining electronic votes will be conducted as five-minute votes. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 the question is on the motion to table the motion to reconsider the passage of the bill the clerk: h.r. 7888, a bill to reform the intelligence act of 1978. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to table offered by the gentleman from ohio, mr. turner, on which the yeas and nays are ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a this is a 15-minute vote.

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the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the ayes are 259 and the nays are 128. the motion -- the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from missouri, mr. smith, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 6408 as amended on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title. the clerk: union calendar 270, h.r. 6408. a bill to amend the internal revenue code of 1986 to terminate the tax exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly

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the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 382, the nays are 11. 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from north carolina, mr. mchenry, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 5923 as amended on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title. the clerk: h.r. 5923, a bill to impose restrictions on correspondent and payable through accounts in united states with respect to chinese financial institutions that conduct transactions involving

the purchase of petroleum or petroleum products from iran. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. members will record their votes by electronic device. five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks this is a five-minute vote [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 383, the nays are 11. 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider slade on the table. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20,

the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from next, mr. mchenry, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 5291 as amended. the clerk will report the title. the clerk: h.r. 5921, a bill to prohibit the secretary of the treasury from authorizing certain transactions by united states financial institutions in connection with iran to prevent the international minnesota tear fund from providing financial assistance to iran. to codify prohibitions on export-import bank financing for the government of iran and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 294, the nays are 105. thirds being in the affirmative the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the desk.

the speaker pro tempore: if members will take their conversations off the floor.

the chair will now entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentleman from montana seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. >> thank you, mr. speaker. today i rise to recognize and congratulate colonel steve lavin for his retirement from law enforcement after 32 years. mr. rosendale: he grew up dedicated to serving the people of montana. after granl waiting high school in 1985, the attended montana state university where he graduated and attended the montana law enforcement academy. prior to his appointment to the counselor position he served for 28 years with the highway pale

to. he was dedicated to serving montanans in any capacity which led him to serve four terms in the montana house of representatives in moth's eighth district from 2011 to 2018. i was privileged to serve beside him. in jam2021, the montana attorney general appointed steve as colonel of the montana highway patrol where he served the remainder of his career. i'll be forever grateful to colonel steve lavin's dedication to the statism wish him a peaceful retirement. he has certainly earned it. thank you very much, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition? >> ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. without objection.

ms. sanchez: i rise today to recognize the 35th anniversary of the city of chi monday bar. founded in 1999, it's celebrating its 35th year of citihood this year. they started out in ranching. the ranch area developed into a planned residential community. more than 50,000 of my constituents now call diamond bar home this san gabriel valley city, set against the mountain backdrop, offers so much to residents and visitors. from beautiful parks like summit ridge, a wonderful public library, top-rated school districts and public safety services, die bond bar is a wonderful place for people to live and work. i'm grateful to represent diamond bar and i wish happy birthday to the city of diamond

bar. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition? mr. carter: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. carterrer: mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize the outstanding achievements of liberty county high school senior madison crawell. she's gained the number one spot in the clint for college acceptances and scholarship awards. with over $11 million in scholarship awards he's inspired peers across the country, her local community and across the district. her father is on active duty with the army and is incredibly proud of his daughter's hard work and all she's overcome to get here. coming from a family of service, madison wants to use her platform to help other students reach their dreams. dedicated to giving back, madison and her parents are

already taking steps to host workshops on college and scholarship applications. . beyond her achievements, she's active in her community. i look forward to seeing with a the future holds for this accomplished young scholar. congratulations, madison. thank you, mr. center, and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> i address the house for one minute, and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is objection, the gentleman is >> mr. speaker, i rise to honor fireman first class walter have later -- walter schlater. at the start of the second world war, he lost his life in the struggle for the value of which

his hometown is named. he was only 22. he was sent to pearl harbor and promoted to fireman first class on the day the japanese attacked december 7. a crewman aboard the u.s.s. oklahoma, he was one of 429 sailors who perished that dark day. because his body could not be identified his remains were placed in a hawaiian cemetery with other unidentified members. his mother grieved for the loss without putting his body to rest. the navy launched the oklahoma project to identify the remaining sailors and bring help home. in 2018 he was identified through d.n.a. technology. finally last week, he was laid to rest in the national cemetery of the alleghenies. today we honor his service and sacrifice. i yield back, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? >> to revise and extend my remarks and ask unanimous

consent. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i rise to honor "the mark and kim show" celebrating the show. mr. burr chet mr. burchett: i enjoyed going on their show, though they don't play country music and i don't listen to them that much, i must say, but they're a couple of folks who want to help east tennesseans start their day off right and my family is no exception. when my wife would take isabel to school, "mark and kim show" would be their go-to radio station. we enjoy listening to them and share jokes and do lots of good for the knoxville community and used their platforms to help good causes by hosting radio tons to raise money like east tennessee children's hospital. kim is also a breast cancer survivor and a real gutsy lady, mr. speaker. she's done a lot of great work with the american cancer society in our area.

on a personal level, i got to see their kindness firsthand when my daughter isabel was hurt with her horse a couple years ago and kim brought a wonderful casserole by the house and was wonderful and was a huge help while isabel was recovering and kelly and i were staying with her at the hospital. mark and kim spent 24 years sharing their lives with knoxville. here's to many more years, mark and kim. please try to play some country music. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. this is an incredibly important week for democracy around the globe. ronald reagan famously went to the brandonberg gate and said,

mr. gorbachev, tear down this wall. mr. nickel: some extremist voices are calling for the construction of new barriers, isolating american from their allies. the freedom office is echoing kremlin messaging from boats to corruption to biden's nonexistent bribes. we know it's nothing but russian propaganda. the chair of the house intelligence committee said that anti-ukraine messages from russia are being quote, unquote, uttered on the house floor. listen, folks, we can either stand with democracies like ukraine, israel, and taiwan, or we can watch them fall. speaker johnson, it's pastime to put the supplemental aid package on the floor for an up or down vote. thank you, and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, request unanimous consent to address the

house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. thompson: mr. speaker, i rise before you to recognize kimberly salman for her work in the district. she's the executive director of the children's advocacy center and was honored as a pennsylvania blue ribbon champion for safe kids as the pennsylvania family support alliance in harrisburg the beginning of april. this award is given to those who dedicate themselves to protecting children across the commonwealth. the award is distributed annually during the child abuse prevention month in april. she has worked with the children's advocacy center since 2014 when it was founded. during her time there, she's conducted more than 260 child forensic interviews. prior to working at the center, she worked for the behavioral health division at sinclair. the children's advocacy center provides diligent work for the children of pennsylvania. having completed more than 1900

medical exams and conducted 2, 300 forensic interviews in the last 10 years. during child abuse prevention month we must recognize those essential to safeguarding our youth. ms. salzman was one of four recipients of the award this year. congratulations on the award and thanks for all do you to protect the children in our community. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from north carolina seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. manning: mr. speaker, last saturday iran launched an unprecedented attack on our key democratic ally israel. the government of iran is the leading state sponsor of terrorism worldwide. it consistently uses proxies to attack the jewish state and supplies weapons to aid putin's invasion of ukraine.

iran's direct attack on israel underscores the serious threat to the global order and to democracy that the world is facing. israel is under attack. ukraine is running out of ammunition as we speak. it's far pastime for congress to act. the speaker must immediately bring the senate supplemental aid package to the floor. that aid package passed the senate with 70 votes from both democrats and republicans. bring it to the floor now so we can pass it, send it to the president's desk, and deliver this long overdue crucially needed aid to our allies as soon as possible. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from north carolina seek recognition? ms. foxx: i ask approval to speak to the house for one minute, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise to recognize the bombers

softball team in rural hall, north carolina. now, the bombers softball team is not average by any stretch of the imagination. this team has a unique and inspiring story. the team is comprised of athletes who are in their 80's and 90's and who have an abiding gratitude for spirited camaraderie and a commitment to living life to the fullest. most nights during the summer, these athletes play at covington memorial park in rural hall and enjoy a few hours of sport among friends. mr. speaker, their passion is admirable and it is a testament to the fact that age really is just a number. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask for unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise

and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. davis: mr. speaker, with the portrait of lady justice hanging above judge alicia slaughter donned her robe with her husband, jason, at her side. she made history by becoming the first black female to assume a judgeship in north carolina's eighth judicial district. the presider was the honorable quinton sumner who had become the first black judge in the same district 41 years prior. the courtroom was packed withstanding room only, her family, friends, residents, and the ladies of delta sigma thatta sorority incorporated and many distinguished jurists were in attendance. there was so much energy in the room because eastern north carolina is proud that judge slaughter would take her rightful seat on the bench.

judge slaughter is not only an inspiration to her daughters brielle and haley but all young people across eastern north carolina. she represents our future. her grandmother, who taught her how to pray, reminds us that god still answers prayers. congratulations, your honor. mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from georgia is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i rise to congratulate scottie scheffler at the 2024 masters tournament. mr. allen: the first full week of april every year golf fans get a glimpse into the beauty and magesty georgia's 12th district has to offer. for 12 decades the finest golfers descended to augusta,

georgia to put their skills to the test at the augusta national golf club. furthermore, congratulations to mr. ridley, the chairmen of the augusta national and staff and volunteers for hosting yet another historic and memorable masters week. the best part about the world's most dominant golfer is scottie scheffler's character, repeatedly speaking about how faith and family defines him and the upcoming birth of his child. he shared with the world that a friend on sunday morning had reminded him that his victory was secured on the cross. and when he stepped out on that first tee, he was confident he could do all he could do to prepare for that final round. he knew that victory would be for god's glory. what a powerful testimony. scottie, you're a true champion and exemplary role model for golf around the world. congratulations to the 2024 masters champion scottie scheffler, and i yield back.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from ohio seek recognition? ms. kaptur: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. kaptur: mr. speaker america pay attention. here's a recent photo taken in iran of dictator ayatollah khomeini's defense cheat an with russian dictator putin top russian general shogu. it's clear what these warlords were up to, meeting to conspire on war. they are conspiring for victory for ukraine and adjoining nations in the middle east. make no mistake these overlords want to extend their spiderweb of tyranny in ukraine and the middle east and beyond. ukraine is fighting valiantly to push russia out of its country to join the european confederation of free nations. houthi terrorists supported by iran are blocking passage of

trade through the red sea and straits of hormuz impacting global supply chains and raising prices. 140,000 of iran's hezbollah mercenaries are ensconced and raining down bombs in israel. speaker johnson, support liberty. move to the floor the national security supplemental aid bill. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. ms. kaptur: support freedom and not terrorism and tyranny. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina seek recognition? mr. wilson: i ask to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. wilson: the biden failure of appeasement emboldened tehran to launch hundreds of drones and missiles on israel saturday, the same drones the iranian regime produces with putin to kill and death to america.

following the attack, iran yesterday brazenly threatened america saying the u.s. must stay away. iranian regime puppets attacked troops in the region 150 times since the barbaric october 7th attack in israel, including the january 28th attack that murdered three courageous service members. dictators respond to strength with donald trump and netanyahu with the abraham accords. god bless our troops who successfully protected america 20 years as global terrorism moves from the afghan safe haven to america. we don't need new border laws but need to enforce existing laws. biden shamefully opens the border for dictators as more 9/11 attacks across america are imminent as repeatedly warned by the f.b.i. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to

address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. veasey: in 1980, bob stood up to help keep our nation safe by building some of the best aerospace machinery the world has ever seen. in his eight years as international president of iam, he brought the same dedication, the same effort, all of that acheement he brought from 1980 until he became of the i.a.m. he brought all of that with him to the job he took as the u.s. naval air veteran, his journey in the labor movement began in 1980. and been went on to become the first and 14th president of i.a.m. but the first latino to lead this major union. under his leadership, i.a.m. has absolutely thrive and helped make this organization the

powerhouse it is today. he used his position to advocate for men and women all over the united states, not just fort worth, during his career. i want to extend bob a big congratulations on his career and his unwavering dedication to working families all over north america and unions. bob, good luck. welcome back to fort worth, welcome back to north rich land -- north richland hills, we're happy to have you home. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. lamalfa: thank you, mr. speaker. a lot of false rhetoric flying around this country and around the world, the u.n., the whole works. including today a shut down of the gold b gate bridge in san francisco by pro-hamas, pro palestine cran protesters. they're sure not making

themselves a -- themselves a lot of friends to their cause are they? what does it boil down to? since the gaza strip was created not that many years ago in order to give an area for the palestinians to have, the ink wasn't even dry on the agreement before they started setting up rockets and mortars and launching them at the people of israel, who only seek peace. israel only seeks peace. yet what do they get in deal after deal is offered. negotiation after negotiation. what it boils down to a great quote i saw here very recentry, was that a fellow named john spencer with the -- at west point, said the sole reason for civilian do deaths in gaza is hamas. for israel's part it's taken more care to prevent them than any other army in human history. let that settle in for a second. they've taken more care than anybody to prevent civilian deaths, hamas is the one causing them, i yield back.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. bowman: mr. speaker, i rise to honor black maternal health week and all the members of my community who risk their lives to be black and prying faint in america. i want to shout out a member of our new york 16 community, nuvia martin, a founder of boirt from the earth, aen in profit focus and education and empowerment that provides health and wellness services for the black community. i want to highlight the work of sheryl brendan and sister to sister international, house -yonkers, new york. they connect women and girls of african descent to education and resources worldwide. these organizations are on the frontlines of the black maternal health crisis and are fighting to make sure every person in our district and across the country has access to quality

reproductive care. it's time we start making the necessary improvements to our health care system, work force training, and wraparound services to protect and uplift black pregnant people and parents. we need to make our health care system and anti-racist system. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. under the speaker's announced policy of january 9, 2023, the gentleman from pennsylvania, mrr 60 minutes as the designee of the majority leader. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the topic of this special order. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. thompson: thank you again, mr. speaker. turmoil in the middle east heightened over the weekend and my prayers are with all involved. i trust our nation's leadership

can rise to the task at hand. however, in another matter of food and national security, this evening i'm taking the opportunity to discuss how farmers, ranchers, foresters, and consumers deserve certainty. agriculture remains the backbone of america. but our nation's dedicate prod deucers have been burdened with fractured supply chains, considerable input costs, relentless inflation, natural disasters, volatile markets and labor shortages. each is consistently worsened by ill conceived, half-baked executive action by unelected bureaucrats in washington. our nation's farmers are bearing the brunt of it and adding insult to injury, we're now a net importer facing the most significant decline in farm income in our history. farmers impact our everyday lives so how do we support those who provide so much to our

families, to our nation and to our world? the answer is a five-year farm bill. the committee on agriculture spent the last three years listening to concerns of america's producers and turning their words into legislation. we've received input ideas and suggestions from stake holders and members alike through our public portals and listening sessions across the country. through this transparent and exhaustive process we have produced a bipartisan product that will provide effective tools to our producers by bolstering the safety net, strengthening nutrition programs and access opportunities, and revitalize rural america. since our last farm bill was passed in 2018, our producers have faced countless challenges. the need to -- the needs of farm country are self-evident. we have developed a bill to meet them and responsibility to fund them. for nearly a year, i have tried to educate my colleagues and the hand holding has yielded

nothing. with that, playmy colleagues and i are here tonight to showcase our works -- our work and show that the house republicans have done their job. mr. speaker, i yield three minutes to the gentleman from ohio, mr. miller. i appreciate his service on the house agriculture committee. mr. miller: thank you, mr. chairman. it's an honor to serve alongside you. thank you for yielding me time in this evening's special order. i want to talk about passing a farm bill that strengthens the farm safety net, bolsters rural economies and meets the growing food security and affordability difficulties fating american families. agriculture and food-related industries are responsible for $.4 trillion of the gross domestic product. yet farmers specifically, farmers in my district face daunting challenges in providing a stable, affordable food supply

to our nation. i've heard farmers' and ranchers' concerned about continued pressures, limited trade markets, animal health and a broad range of other issues. through the house agriculture committee's busy schedule over the past 16 months i have seen the importance of policies that keep the farm safety net strong, incentivize conservation, encourage initiatives, support specialty crop, allow farmers to grow our energy resources and much more. the united states department of agriculture recently reported our nation has lost over 140,000 farms in the last five years this is unsustainable. the usda's most recent farm income forecast reflects the urgent need to act. the report anticipate at 35% decrease in farm flk 2023 to 2024, one of the largest year-to-year dollar reductions in net farm income on record. failure to pass an updated farm bill could exacerbate these

growing problems and have a devastating impact on our economy and food supply chains the united states food and agricultural sector has an economic output of $8.6 trillion and cannot afford to wait. i hope my colleagues will recognize the magnitude of these issues and help pass a sound farm bill convictly. i thank the chairman and i yield back. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman for his leadership and dedication to america's, and i know ohio's, number one city. now pleased to recognize the gentleman from kansas one, the chairman of the subcommittee on livestock, dairy and poultry, mr.man for three minutes. mr. mann: thank you for your leadership on our committee on this effort. i rise to call on congress to pass a comp rehencive five-year farm bill. this is my 25th time to come to the floor to address a five-year farm bill listening enough to provide certainty and short enough to respond to market changes and strengthen the

safety net. america's farmers, ranchers and agriculture producers deserve it. our food and security depend on it and this congress must do it. in the 5 1/2 years since the last farm bill was signed into law the world has changed. we have experienced a global pandemic, seen a war unfold between russia and ukraine and now israel and hamas, and witnessed president biden's failed trade agenda cause market fluctuations that no one could have imagined. on top of that, president biden's spending sphree spree and senseless war on american energy has caused catastrophic levels. no matter how many time is they they inflation rates are coming down, ag producers know these are still sky high compared to the last farm bill in 2018. we must also anticipate future market fluctuations as well as we can. we must incentivize agriculture trade and conduct rigorous oversight.

last year's caused producers to abandon the highest number of acres of wheat since world war i. a good crop insurance program and strong safety net help ag producers in situations like these and help stock our shelves, maintain a food supply and keep people fed. it's one of the best examples of public-private mart for theship and congress must use a scalpel, not a sledgehammer, to ensure success for years to come. back in february, i introduced legislation to allocate additional resources to trade promotions in this farm bill. between 1977 and 2019, these trade programs had 13.7% of additional revenue to ag products and helped create half a million american jobs. it's no secret that perhaps more than any other profession, ag

producers face endless hurdles as they work to raise our livestock, produce our food and put gas in our cars. we must not restrict them. we must support them with the tools they need to protect the future of american food and agriculture. if you think about the safety net, the higher the risk, the worse the fall and the stronger need for a safety net. our food security and national security is on the line. many america's ag producers need certainty and congress must deliver for them with a five-year farm bill. thank you, mr. chairman, for having this special order hour tonight. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman. i'm pleased to recognize the gentleman from iowa, mr. feenstra, for three minutes. mr. feenstra: thank you, chairman thompson. mr. speaker, the farm bill continues to be a vital investment to our producers, our

competition with china, and our american economy. and important component of this farm bill is the crop insurance program. before coming to congress, i sold crop insurance in my hometown of hull, iowa. i would confidently say that this program is a crucial piece to the safety net of the farming community. when severe weather strikes like we had in iowa with the derecho several years ago, the economy can take a turn very quickly. crop insurance protects that farmer in the most unpredictable times. that's why we must pass the farm bill that includes this robust investment in federal crop insurance program. i was proud to introduce legislation that would help deliver a discount to help the next generation of iowa farmers who utilize this important management tool. with nearly 40% of american farmland expected to change hands in the next two decades, this pill will make investments to the next generation and not

allow our farmland to fall into the hands of our foreign adversaries. my bill and the farm bill at large will help keep families rooted in rural communities, continue iowa's proud tradition of farm families, and keep china away from our farmland. i represent the second largest agricultural producing district in the country that has over 50,000 active farm crop insurance policies. i will continue to be a strong voice for agriculture and ensure we pass a strong farm bill for iowa and the nation, that enhances crop insurance and assists the next generation. thank you, chairman thompson, for your leadership. i look forward to working with my colleagues to get this farm bill passed this year to provide certainty for farmers, producers and rural communities. thank you and i yield back. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman for his leadership inni agriculture and i'm pleased to recognize the gentleman from

minnesota 1, who serves as chairman of the subcommittee on nutrition, foreign agriculture and horticulture, representative brad fin staid. . i know the importance of writing and passing a strong farm bill written by farmers for farmers. it's written by rural america for rural america. without farmers hard work and dedication, we would not have the safe, affordable food that stocks our shelves every day. food security is the national security. and through strong farm policy we'll limit our dependence on foreign countries and maintain the most abundant food supply in the world. in recent years the ag industry faced increased volatility because of the covid pandemic and weather disasters and international conflict. the producers i represent in

southern minnesota are dealing with sky high input costs and increased regulatory burdens as well as a 27% decline in net farm income and a $30 billion ag trade deficit. creating a highly leveraged financial environment in farm country. the farm bill provides our farmers with a roadmap of what the next five years of farm policy will look like, and it is critical we act to protect our family farmers and ensure they can pass their operations down to that next generation. our farmers are part of one of the most honorable professions, and is only 2% of the american population, we must provide farm country with the support it needs. chairman thompson, as well as the house agriculture committee, has been working tirelessly to write a farm bill that meets their needs and the needs of all americans. i'm committed to standing soldier to shoulder with my colleagues in congress in the ag community to pass a farm bill that will shape the future of farm policy, including

protecting and strengthening crop insurance, farmers' number one risk management tool, revitalizing rural america, improving voluntary incentive-based conservation programs, and ensuring taxpayers dollars are used responsibly. mr. speaker, and mr. chairman, i thank you for your leadership and direction you're providing the ag committee and am ready to go to work with you. thank you. and i yield back. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman. and pleased to recognize from the state of tennessee, tennessee's sixth congress will a district, representative john roes. mr. rose: thank you, chairman thompson. mr. speaker, in america we can almost always count on the grocery store shelves being full. too ofteno, many overlook how blessed we are to live in a country with such an abundance of food. today as americans, we enjoy the most abundant, affordable, and safe supply of food in the history of humankind.

that's because of the farmers, ranchers, producers, and suppliers who put in the hours and take the risks to produce the food and fiber we count on. it's always -- it's also in part because of the farm safety programs included in the farm bill that ensure that we continue producing enough to feed american citizens. as an eighth generation tennessee farmers and former tennessee commissioner of agriculture, i can attest these programs are critical to ensuring we maintain the abundant and affordable supply of food in the united states. these farm safety net programs provide risk protection and income support for farmers who experience natural disasters, adverse growing conditions, and fluctuations in market prices. we must remember, in these times of rampant inflation and ever rising prices for farm inputs

that our farmers are price takers. they don't have the luxury of passing their rising costs on in the form of higher prices. the crop insurance program specifically helps farmers pay their private insurance premiums which are often too expensive for small family farmers. in 2021, premium assistance covered 62% of premiums, on average, for those who qualified. this assistance is available for most field crops, several specialty crops, and some livestock producers. however, in their current form, these programs are far from perfect and far from meeting the growing need of our nation's producers. emergency assistance and routine support payments are often determined by arbitrary and outdated formulas. it's why this proposed farm bill makes these programs more adaptive to inflation. rising input costs continue to burden our nation's farms, big

and small, which is why the enhancements in this bill will improve the farm safety net for our farmers and agricultural producers. i am committed to improving these commodity programs by increasing reference prices and creating a more robust crop insurance program. congress has the ability to update our farm policy by crafting a bipartisan farm bill that aligns the safety net with the needs of producers, expands market access, and strengthens program operations to demand transparency and accountability for the american taxpayer. in a divided congress, this would be a major win for the american people and the tennesseans i represent. throughout the farm bill process, i have remained committed, as have my colleagues, to delivering for them, and i thank the chairman for his persistence and dedication to ensure our farmers are not left behind. rest assured, republicans in the

house agriculture committee will not quit working on passing this bill until the job is done. you have our word. because it's the very least our farmers who workday in and day out deserve. thank you, mr. chairman, and thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman from tennessee. and now i'm pleased to recognize a farmer from washington state, from washington's fourth congressional district, also serves as the chair of our western caucus, which is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to rural issues and the shared dedication towards those rural issue with the agriculture committee, representative dan new house, i'm pleased to recognize for three minutes. mr. new house: thank you, chairman thompson and thanks for those remarks on the western caucus and for being a strong member of the western caucus. mr. speaker, i rise today to discuss the importance of a farm

bill. the importance of a farm bill that addresses the needs, the priorities, and the concerns of rural america. as chairman of the congressional western caucus, and probably even more importantly, as a third generation farmer myself, my son now the fourth generation, i know the difficulties farmers and ranchers face in day-to-day operations. agriculture is the lifeblood of our nation. the government's role should be to support the agricultural industry and their efforts to feed and fuel our country, and the farm bill does just that. today farmers and ranchers understand all too well the consequences of a heavy-handed federal bureaucracy. today we are at a crossroads. we're being pushed to the limits. agricultural operations, both large and small, have been impacted by excessive regulations and tax burdens that

have proved challenging for everyday life. that's why at this critical moment, we cannot turn our backs on the men and women who have made american agriculture successful. western caucus members have been consistent about their priorities for a successful farm bill. these include supporting production agriculture in every way possible, improving voluntary conservation programs to ensure that those closest to the land can manage it the way that they know the best. enhancing forest health and management and strengthening america's rural communities through investment and development. throughout this entire process, i've been impressed with the agriculture committee's attention to produce the best farm bill possible. i've been especially encouraged by chairman thompson's due diligence to go out and gather community perspectives, evaluate

current programs and advocate for policies to be included in the legislation with rural america first and foremost in mind. he's been to my state several times. i think he's been to almost every single state in the union. under chairman thompson's leadership, the committee has strived to produce a comprehensive and effective farm bill that accomplishes many of the priorities that the western caucus members advocate for. this legislation will send a message to america's farmers and ranchers that we will still have their backs. and i will continue to support them just as they support our nation. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman from washington state and thanks for the hospitality, too, being able to tour your farming operation and many others while i was there. now i'm pleased to recognize just a great champion, advocate from iowa for america's number one industry, which is

agriculture, and he represents iowa's third district, representative jack nunn, i recognize him for three minutes. mr. nunn: thank you, chairman thompson, as well as our members of the ag committee. as a farmer, we know the hands, work and hard work that the iowa farmers feed and fuel the world. every iowan is affected by this farm bill and the agricultural policy included, whether it's part of the supply chain, in the grocery store checkout line or the dinner table, as i with my six kids know very well based on our grocery bills. unfortunately, input costs are up, surging 35% in recent years, and inflation is driving those profits down. now we know this, farmers are not pricemakers, they are price takers, and too often as the chairman highlighted, they end up bearing the brunt of those cost increases. it was reported earlier iowa "sportscenter" producers alone

are experiencing their worst loss in 25 years amid a difficult economy. producers are facing enough difficulties without worrying about d.c. being the one that hurts their business. they deserve far better than to be saddled with the consequences of politicians here in d.c. that might not be doing their job. that's why it's important we must pass a bipartisan farm bill as soon as possible. i'm grateful for our chairman taking the reins on this. as the farmers need the insurance they need to running their operations after a busy harvest season, it's important this farm bill includes key provisions, including strengthening the farm safety net for more than 85,000 farms in my home state of iowa and many more around the country. we must support also the next generation of farmers, both access to capital as well as beginning their own farm operation. increased rural economic development with access to credits, grants, loans, and including improvement for rural

broadband. bolstering innovation security and expanding resources where ag is under the top three sectors under attack today. and importantly, preventing places like china from purchasing farmland right here in america. ultimately, we must help the farmers, the best stewards of our land conserve their farmland as our national resource, and unleashing america's energy independence begin with a fight for biofuels in places like iowa. so, mr. chairman, i'll continue to fight for iowa's farmers and producers as we move forward. i look forward to working with you and this team. it's time for congress to come together, pass a farm bill for the betterment of our farmers, producers, communities and families like yours and mine. thank you, mr. speaker, i yield my time. mr. thompson: thank for you your leadership. i'm pleased to recognize the the gentleman who is the subsubcommittee chair for commodities, risk management and credit and the full chair of the

agriculture committee and most recently appointed member of the rules committee. i appreciate him joining us. i know rules is busy tonight, so i recognize austin scott for three minutes. mr. austin: thank you, mr. thompson, you're doing a wonderful job. i rise to express my unwavering support of the farmers and emphasize the importance of the farm bill. let me be clear, if you're a person who it's, and i suspect everyone is, you should care about the farm bill. it sets the support for the food and ranchers that produce the food and fiber we depend on. right now they're faced with costs to produce the food we need. the agriculture committee must make major improvements to title 1 in the farm bill and address the impact high prices are having on america's farm

families. production costs are increased and current reference prices for most commodities do not reflect the increase in farm drag. the current statutory reference prices were established in the 2014 farm bill using 2012 cost of production data. i want to say that again. we're using the 2012 data to determine the point at which support under price loss coverage kicks in if the market prices fall below the reference price during a time they are seeing high input costs. it's created a no end situation for our farmers and is vital to our country they're able to do their jobs. no part of the farm safety net should guarantee a profit. the farmers know this. it's something our producers agree on, but if reference prices don't move, our producers are effectively left with no stop loss assistance in the event of a commodity collapse. supporting our farmers through increased reference prices in the farm bill means we support

those who grow the crops and sustain our food supply. without reference price increases in this wrowt that, tt enough assistance for many farm families in our country to continue to grow the food and the fiber that we depend on. as the chairman of the general farm commodities risk management and credit subcommittee, i'm committed to making significant improvements to title 1 and give the support that our farmers deserve. thank you and thank you for your work, g.t., on this farm bill. i yield back. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman. now pleased to recognize the gentleman from alabama two, representative moore, a member of the house agriculture committee. representative moore for three minutes. mr. moore: thank you, mr. chairman. consumer price is up 19.4% since biden took office and inflation, 3.5% in the last year. producers simply can't afford this administration's bad policies. my top priority this farm cycle has been addressing reference prices which mr. scott just referred to. safety net programs are the

bedrock of risk management for our producers and current reference prices are not sufficient to help producers manage risk against these razor-thin margins thanks to bidenomics. as input prices go up and commodity prices go down, producers rely on these reference prices in a farm safety net to stay in business. i have seen this in my own family, hear being the challenges my cousin -- hearing about the challenges my cousin who is a young farmer has had just getting started. i heard similar concerns during the farm bill listening sessions i had all across the district. that's why we need these inclusion notice farm bill. they will deliver for producers in alabama and across america. we need this legislation to farm the farm safety net. to fund the farm safety net. promote market development. increase swine control efforts and modernize data collections for our foresters, protect crop insurance and expand rural broadband deployment. i urge my colleagues to help our producers battle biden's inflation. before i end, i want to say, i

hope you'll all join me in praying for israel in the wake of this horrific attack they faced this weekend. may god bless them and thank you, mr. chairman, for your leadership and with that, sir, i yield back. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman. mr. speaker, can i inquire how much time remains? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has 33 minutes remaining. mr. thompson: very good. pleased to recognize the gentleman, representativalford from missouri -- representative alford from missouri, for three minutes. mr. alford: thank you, mr. speaker. and thank you so much to our dwicted chairman, g.t. thompson, and i want to thank him especially for bringing our -- listening tour for the ag committee to the great state of missouri this past august. we had a great time, people got to have their say on what they wanted in the farm bill and it was a truly bipartisan effort. i'll never forget jonathan jackson coming there from the ag committee and milking a cow for the very first time.

it was truly a sight to behold. look, i'm not a farmer. i don't even play one on tv. but i am an american who understands the importance of agriculture, that our food security is our national security. and that's why, mr. speaker, today i rise to express my strong support of passing a robust farm bill. a lifeline for our nation's farmers and for the nourishment of our citizens. my home state of missouri boasts 87,000 farms, the second highest number of farms in the united states of america. ag is a backbone of our nation and through the supplemental nutritional assistance program, snap, we bridge the gap between the produce of our farmers and the tables of more than 41 million americans. you see, snap is more than just a program, mr. speaker. it is a pact with our citizens, ensuring that no truly deserving qualified american goes to bed hungry.

yet it's our duty. it's our duty to safeguard the integrity of snap. it is our duty to make sure that every dollar is spent judiciously, reaching only the hungry and not lost to fraud, waste and abuse. mr. speaker, it's estimated that about $34 million per day is lost to erroneous payments, some $13 billion a year. wherein some cases recipients intentionally cheat the system to obtain more benefits than they are eligible for. these fraudulent activities strain the program's resources and undermine its integrity, affecting those who are generally in need. our farmers are held to integrity standards through their use of programs like crop insurance. it is incumbent that states and recipients are held to similar standards. with more than 80% of the farm bill's funding dedicated to snap, any fraud is unacceptable. we must incentivize people to live a healthy lifestyle, eliminate waste and firmly tackle abuse without punishing

those truly in need. that's why, mr. speaker, it's time to wash snap. with a program that is pro-work, pro-accountability, pro-sustenance and pro-health. that's exactly what chairman thompson and my colleagues on the house ag committee have been working on. it is time to pass the farm bill that backs our hardworking farmers and ranchers and keeps our food assistance programs both strong and honest. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman. thanks for his passion for i know missouri's number one industry which is agriculture and number one industry in this great nation. now i'm pleased to recognize a farmer, a mom, a wife, a grandmother who represents illinois' 15th congressional district, a member of thing consult committee, representative mary miller, recognized for three minutes. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you,

chairman thompson. thank you for your leadership on thing a -- mrs. miller: thank you, chairman thompson. thank you for your leadership on the ag committee. i understand firsthand the challenges faced by farmers. my husband and i expanded our farm in the 1980's when interest rates were at their highest and the farm safety net wasn't as strong as it is today. crop insurance has given us and many fellow farmers the security needed to mitigate risks and continue producing the food and fuel that keeps america running. we must be steadfast in our commitment to protecting the needs of farmers and rural america in the farm bill, including protecting crop insurance. today our family farm faces the same challenges as many across the country. increasing land prices are making it nearly impossible for

our sons to expand. biden's e.p.a. threatens our no-till practice, which is best for soil conservation. inflation and biden's relentless attack on american energy has increased our input costs. with all the uncertainty that farmers face, they need the certainty of a five-year farm bill. over the past year, we have diligently laid the groundwork to pass a robust farm bill that safeguards farmers' interests, while biden has been focusing on the green bad deal and d.e.i. nonsense. it is vital for us to pass a farm bill that puts farmers first. thank you and i yield back. mr. thompson: i thank the gentlelady for her service and her dedication to agriculture. now i'm pleased to recognize the gentleman from indiana's fourth

congressional district, he is the chairman for the subcommittee on conservation, research and technology, dr. jim baird, pleased to recognize the chairman for three minutes. mr. baird: thank you, mr. chairman. and i appreciate all that you do for our committee. mr. speaker, since my first day here in congress, i've been a relentless advocate for hardworking farmers, ranchers, producers and agricultural professionals who form the backbone of our country. it is their dedication and resilience that fuels our economy and feeds the entire nation. today the world relies on american producers more than ever. as geopolitical tensions abroad disrupt supply chains and heighten the threat of global food insecurity, it has never been more important to give our producers the peace of mind that they deserve.

that's why i'm pleased to see we are making progress on this year's farm bill and beginning to move this legislation through the committee. this has not been a simple process. however, i am thankful for chairman thompson and everyone on the ag committee for their hard work. over the past year, we have held listening sessions with stakeholders across the country to build on the success of the 2018 farm bill and prepare for the future of american agriculture. as chairman of thing consult subcommittee on conservation, research and biotechnology, i am actually aware of the opportunities we have to deliver new agricultural innovations that will address food insecurity, eliminate hunger and grow the economy. it is my hope that we can

continue crafting this legislation, that we will prioritize agricultural research, that we'll reduce our dependence on foreign inputs, create thousands of good-paying jobs, and utilize our nation's abundant agricultural resources. i look forward to working with my colleagues on the agriculture committee, to ensure that we meet the needs of all of our producers and prioritize research that will help america be the global leader in agriculture. with that, mr. speaker, i yield back. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman. i thank you for your leadership on the committee and with your subcommittee as well. mr. baird: thank you, sir. mr. thompson: thank you, dr. baird. now i'm pleased to recognize a good friend, a member of the house agriculture committee, from california's first congressional district, i had the privilege of spending quite a bit of time with mr. lamalfa. we had a very -- i would have to describe as a very emotional visit to paradise, california,

where so many lives, almost 100 lives were lost due to wildfires and an opportunity to ride in a combine on his rice fields in northern california. and all of it, really appreciate the opportunity. he serves as the chairman of the house agriculture, forestry subcommittee, from california's first congressional district, representative doug lamalfa, recognized for three minutes. mr. lamalfa: thank you, mr. chairman. i greatly appreciate your work on this committee and the hard work on the farm bill and the demeanor with which you bring it. you bring people together with your effort on this and all of us coming together have these field hearings and listening sessions around the country, since the beginning of last year in this session. so i think that's been very productive and points out a strong bipartisan effort to make this farm bill come together and

be successful this year. and we need it to do so because we need that certainty for all the industries. so i'm pleased to be able to be the chairman of the subcommittee on forestry. thanks to chairman thompson on that. that's a very important issue in northern california, where my district is, but all over the west and indeed for the whole country. we should be deeply concerned about the state of our nation's timber industry. the industry itself, as well as the condition of our forests. we have many mills closing down lately because they can't economically make it and it's not due to their business practices per se, but more the practices of the forest service and the available lands and timber harvest they need. this demands our immediate attention in the farm bill and, as many people don't know, usda oversees the u.s. forest service. that's why this element is in the farm bill. so as i'm depicting here in

these posters here, you see what the difference between managed forests and unmanaged forests, what they look like. so on the left is a forest that's been thinned and properly maintained. on the right, a still green forest, but it's so dense, birds can't fly through it, deer can't run through it, which this used to actually be the norm. but over 50-plus years of neglect in our forested areas, it's allowed this to happen because at the same time we put out fire, which is a good thing except for when fire can be a useful tool at the right time of year, under the right conditions. for forest thing. we need to have an active management on that. forest service oversees 193 million acres in its purview and at best it's treating 1% of those acres per year. that's why it's extremely important we have private industry as a partner, indeed, the quarterback of carrying the ball on this issue for this industry. we recently had a field hearing

in south dakota with my colleague, dusty johnson. we met up with the niemann family, a family company who has been there many years, they've just announced layoffs now because they can't get the number of board feet they need to sustain their business there. it's not just about business, it's about getting the wood products and paper products and being a partner in helping our forests to be safer, cleaner, healthier, the whole works. and so if they're having to lay people off, that means a small town in south dakota is going to suffer badly economically. it means our forests are going to suffer due to ultimately overcrowding, like you see on the right here, and make it an extreme fire danger. it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when. we need to have stronger activity, we need the forest service to get cracking on this. part of the elements we've had in recent farm bills and this upcoming farm bill are continued expansion of categorical exclusions and utilizing the -- these exclusions allow the

bypassing of a lot of red tape and permitting and such. it doesn't mean they're going to do things environmentally unsoundly, it just means we don't need to take two years to study every time we want to do a timber harvest. we already know what to do. they require nepa so many times. we need to have a faster process to get this done. we're falling farther and farther behind. we're losing the industry, we're losing forests. ... we need more pilot projects like we had at the tahoe area, the 10,000 acre one. that work was done, fire hit the area and knocked the fire down to where it wasn't a devastating fire in that 10,000 acres and they were able to put it out. we have the ability to extend the good neighbor policy which enabled local governments and tribes to help manage the land for the forest service since they're so far behind on the issue. we have an expansion on that as well. what we're doing on the farm

bill are commonsense things to make our forest practices and forest health and have industry at the same time. it's good to talk about having an industry. it's not just big timber but something we need. all the small towns in northern california and all over the west that have been boarded up, so to speak, from losing the industry. we need folks to come back and do this work to help us because just recently the u.s. is gone because china is reeling things back in from the number two importer to being the number one importer of wood products. what are we doing here? we have so much burning up and going to waste. we need to put people to work in our country, in our forest, and make them safer with an industry of jobs in this country. it's important to have these elements in the farm bill and get it passed along with the other good things for agriculture and farming, to have a stable food supply. i was a rice grower myself in northern california, five generations now. we need all the above on that in order to have a stable food supply so our country is strong and secure. the same goes with our forestry.

you see success on the left here and pending disaster on the right in this poster. thank so you much for the time and allowing me to be a part of this tonight. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman from california on your leadership in forestry and all of american agriculture. now i'm pleased to recognize one of our senior members from the agriculture committee, from north carolina seven, david rouser, for three minutes. mr. rouser: mr. speaker, north carolina is blessed to be one of the most agriculturally diverse states in our country, contributing more than $103 billion to our state's economy, agriculture has always been north carolina's number one industry. but it's even bigger than that for this reason, food security is national security. and in other words, the economic impact of agriculture doesn't even come close to measuring its true benefit to america and the world. today our farm families are struggling just like every other

american is feeling the inflation pinch. in the case of american agriculture, it's even worse. our farm families are expected to see a 27% decrease in net farm income this year. mr. rouzer: they're facing as much uncertainty as any time in american history. we have a crisis unfolding in farm country because of record high input and labor costs driven by regulatory assault on the industry as well as stagnant or declining prices for both crops and livestock, eliminating any profit margin. this, by the way, is at the same time every american household is paying more for food than ever before. this is why a strong farm bill is so critically important for both farmers and consumers. it could not come at a more crucial time. important programs necessary to help our farm families survive to feed and clothe america, including a commodity title,

healthy meals for low income families and rural development programs so important to job growth and rural areas, animal disease prevention, trade promotion, and key investments in research and extension services for our producers, along, i might add, with other imported provisions. all must be updated and improved to meet today's challenges in american agriculture. we have the safest, most affordable food supply in the world. and we must keep it that way. a strong farm bill is key for that to continue. a strong farm bill is america first. we should never forget that. so thank you, mr. chairman, for being such a strong leader and critical voice for agriculture as we work towards a farm bill that properly addresses the challenges of those who provide for our food and fiber. i yield back. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman for his leadership and dedication to this great industry that serves every

american family. now i'm pleased to recognize the gentleman from new york's 23rd congressional district, a neighbor of mine, neighbor of the north, representative nick langworthy, for three minutes. mr. langworthy: thank you very much, chairman thompson, for hosting tonight's special order hour, focusing on the consequential piece of legislation for rural america, the farm bill. and also, thank you for your work, making sure we have and ad quit farm bill and all the travel and efforts you've put into this at this point. in western new york in the southern tier, agriculture not only drives our economy, but it's a way of life and a proud tradition for many families that i'm proud to represent. i fight for more than 6,000 farms in my district as we develop each piece of this legislation, especially as they struggle with the high input costs and shrinking margins created by president biden's reckless economic policies.

more specifically, the dairy farms in my district, they need better policy solutions that offer them a stronger safety net and more predictable pricing, as outlined in the bill i introduced earlier to this congress, h.r. 1756, the carey pricing opportunity act. we need to ensure that this next farm bill authorizes reporting of the cost and yield information from dairy processors. it's also been great to see the recent recognition of the role of our farmers, ranchers, and dairies and what they play in our nation's nutrition and health. this next farm bill should aim to increase access for dairy products for snap recipients as outlined in the dairy nutrition incentive act i'm co-leading with my colleague from california, representative jim costa. it's important we empower and encourage households to consume healthy but underconsumed foods such as milk and other nutrient rich dairy products. western new york has a proud history of dairy farming, and i

want to ensure dairy remain as core component of our efforts, as 90% of americans fall short in meeting the recommended intake of dairy. similarly, i've been leading the effort to expand the bipartisan maple act and i represent hundreds of farms and even had the chance to visit many of them during new york's maple week. it's a great product and the legislation would add maim syrup to the eligible products to the senior farmers market nutrition program. the farm bill doesn't stop at dairy production or specialty crops but focuses on developing our rural communities so often forgotten here in washington, d.c. title 6 of the farm bill authorizes programs that are meant to foster economic growth in our rural communities like the rural innovation stronger economy, or the rise grant program and has been instrumental in offering grant assistance to foster high-wage job assistance and formulate new

business to qualifying low-income rural areas. while the rise program has garnered success in popularity, it's important to recognize job accelerators typically provide specialized training for individuals seeking new skills to new businesses. it has presented the rural area with challenges and adaptation resulting in a wider working gap. this compounds work force issues in rural america including limiting access to education and work force opportunities and mismatches of the available jobs and kills of our local -- skills of our local workers. we've introduced the careers act to build upon the rise grant program by allowing funds to support career pathway programs in industry or sector partnerships in specific industries including public utilities, health care, manufacturing, agribusiness and others.

opening the program to industry partnerships could create more collaboration between employers, educators, and stakeholders to address work force challenges and develop tailored training programs, ensuring a skilled work force that meets industry needs. the careers act champions skills development, innovation, and collaboration empowering rural communities to thrive. we need to ensure that title 6 of this farm bill will do more to close the skills gap and support our rural communities. in all, i'm proud to be a voice for rural upstate new york, western new york and the southern tier. throughout the process of developing a final bill that not only supports american agriculture but build a better future for everyone. thank you, mr. chairman, for all your efforts and i yield back. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman from new york who is doing a great job serving this rural america, his district, and american agriculture. now i'm pleased to recognize a gentleman, no stranger to agriculture, actually, being from the central valley of

california, a farmer himself, representing california's 13th congressional district, representative duarte. mr. duarte: it's a pleasure to support your farm bill moving forward today. as a fourth generation farmer working side by side with the fifth generation california farmers in my family, nothing is more important right now than to get farm security and farm stability for america's farmers. as a california farmer, i've got some of my friends right now, best of breed friends, calling me, telling me, if we can't get stability in our ag prices, if we can't get our costs under control, if we can't get foreign markets opened up again, this might be our last year. the bank might have to sell the property. we're looking at a commercial real estate crisis in america today. let me tell you firsthand there

is an agriculture credit crisis in america today. because we're on the heels of covid, we're on the heels of supply chain disruption, we're on the heels of biden-flation, still under it, and all this is stacking up against farmers, while american families have higher snap benefits than they've ever joined before and so many of us in the ag committee support the snap program to keep american children and families with robust nutrition. we have produce and protein leaving the dinner plates of working families. we have cereal companies advertising breakfast cereal for dinner. snap benefits are higher than they've ever been, maintained their plussed up status after covid. many of us on the ag committee support that, both sides of the aisle. so what do we need? we need a farm bill that produces american abundance, that promotes american farmers'

innovations, that allows american farmers to produce for international markets. we're shut out of china with retaliatory ag tariffs and we're fighting back on that. we need market access, promotion, we need the specialty crops block grants plussed up to help american farmers and specialty crop producers find the new markets they need. on the gates act, we want to -- on the gaetz act we want to solve ecological problems with farms. we need to make sure the big farmers can do that. those who are true farmers who make over 25% of their income from agriculture, we need to allow the conservation program access irrespective of income limits. we can do this. fame thompson, mr. speaker, thank you so much for the opportunity to promote the american farm bill today. we can get this done. i yield back. mr. thompson: mr. speaker, may i inquire how much time, if any, remains?

the speaker pro tempore: you have seven minutes remaining. mr. thompson: very good. i thank the gentleman from california for being a valued member of the house agriculture committee, for your work, your leadership, for your service. mr. speaker, we just heard a multitude of reasons why we need to pass this farm bill. this is a farm security, food security, and national security bill. food security is national security. you know, i'd like to -- my definition of american agriculture is pretty straightforward. american agriculture today is science, technology, and innovation. america's farmers have suffered enough. they can't wait and neither can we. over the past three years, the committee on agriculture has traveled all over the country to both republican and democrat held districts with one goal in mind, to listen and report back. or as i like to say, use what god has given us, two ears, one

mouth. that's why we call them listening tours, to be able to take the opportunity to listen from those folks, those hard-working families providing us food and fiber, building materials and energy resources all over this great nation. we've been to at least 40 different states and one territory. probably some states, if you heard tonight, multiple times. so somewhere in the neighborhood i've had the privilege of chairing probably close to 85 listening sessions around this great nation. and why would we do that? because we're building a farm bill listening to the voices outside the beltway of washington, to the people who work so hard, some of them seven days a week, to provide what is essential for this great nation and for the families of this great nation. . frankly, our process has been transparent, it's been collaborative and it's been done in good faith. mr. speaker, i don't think

there's a greater return on investment for a dollar spent in washington than one spent through the farm bill and agriculture. i don't say that lightly. i point to the facts of the number of jobs that are created. it's the number one industry in, quite frankly, almost every state, and certainly in this nation. the economic activity that is generated through the agriculture industry, both production and processing, and everything really within that food supply chain, the amount of taxes that are generated by farms, ranches, forestry operations, agra businesses, they are paid at every level of government to fund what we hope are the essential services. it is the food security that is provided, the results on national security. there's no more slippery slope than national insecurity than food insecurity. that's obvious to see when you look around the world today. we're blessed as a nation

because of however agriculture industry and the hardworking families that are working in it. but it's also, with american agriculture being based on science and technology innovation, it's about a better environment and a cleaner climate. when you look at the data that shows that american agriculture, and that's a livestock -- that's livestock, that's plants, that's trees, because trees are a crop, result in the sequestration or 6.1gigad6.1 gi -- 6.1 gigatons of garbage annually. farmer, rancher, forster, we have a lot to be proud of when it comes to this industry and, again, there's not a dollar that is a better -- has a better return on investment that is invesvested in american agricule within this farm bill.

recoups tremendously just in terms of the number of jobs, economic activity and the taxes that are generated as a result of those entities. too often in washington, the naysayers and the pundits drown out our progress on key issues. not on the agriculture committee. it really is time to iron out the detail, mark up the farm bill and get across the floor and have the senate do their job next. we have -- there's 12 titles to this farm bill. there's a lot to it. we understand that. it's very diverse. because it's everything that has to do with agriculture and, quite frankly, rural america. it's got the safety net program and as i've said, food security is national security. a strong commodity title ensures that americans can continue to produce. the sayest, -- safest, most abundant and most affordable food supply in the world. in recent years, farm income has

been on the decline. usda's own data expects farm income to fall by $80 billion by the end of 2022, to the end of 2024. this is the greatest two-year loss in the net farm income in history. this farm bill can do something about that. persistent inflation, rising costs of production warrant new investments in farm safety net. a robust title 1 aids the american producer in managing the risk of declining farm revenues. on the research side, american agriculture is science, technology and i ovation, the farm bill -nd innovation, the farm bill promotes that which are necessary for training the next generation of agriculturalists, it's necessary for keeping american agriculture at the forefront of productivity, and maintaining our competitive edge with china. it helps us deal with the

sometimes deteriorating weather conditions, it helps us in areas where soil health is not the finest, being able to turn that around. it helps us to be able to produce more on less acreage, which is what the trend has been. trade, incredibly important part of the farm bill as well. and the farm bill trade programs have worked to build and maintain and expand markets for american agriculture products around the world. american producers not only feed, fuel and clothe our nation, but provide for consumers around the world. the biden administration's trade agenda or lack thereof has left america's producers with their hands tied, unable to engage in free trade and pursue new or expanded markets. and so this farm bill is an opportunity to bolster those markets. you've heard about forestry tonight, the livestock program, we've heard about this evening, you know, mr. speaker, there's just -- i'm looking forward here without a doubt before may of

getting this -- moving this farm bill out of the house agriculture committee and then we'll get it to the floor and we'll get it through the senate and get it to the president's desk. we appreciate you presiding this evening, mr. speaker, and yield back whatever time might remain. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. does the gentleman have a motion? mr. thompson: yes, i do, mr. speaker. i move that the house do now adjourn. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the yeas have it. the smoation adopted -- the motion is adopted. accordingly, the house stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for morning hour debate. >> today the house worked on several iran related measures and members voted three

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