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Providing For Consideration Of H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, And Bioenergy Act Of 2007

Floor Speech

Date: July 26, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Agriculture and Food


PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2419, FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007 -- (House of Representatives - July 26, 2007)

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Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I am on the side of those who would like an open process. I am extremely disappointed with this tax provision. It can be characterized however one might wish to characterize it. But I am on the side of a process that is open, where a tax provision has a hearing and gathers input from the general population so that we can move forward with good policy.

As a representative of a heavily agricultural district, I hope that we can pass a farm bill that is good, sustainable policy. We are well on our way.

As a member of the Agriculture Committee, I was proud of the process. It was very polite. Actually, the committee process was very open. Then all of a sudden we are blindsided, Mr. Speaker, with this tax provision.

It is extremely disappointing to me, Mr. Speaker, and I hope that we can defeat this rule so that we can open up the process perhaps and move forward with good policy and a good, open process.

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