Oklahoma's Fourth Congressional District has a rich agricultural heritage, and protecting this heritage is among my highest priorities. For these reasons, I supported the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill), which reauthorized many programs to support America's farmers. Though the legislation was far from perfect, this law will provide our nation's farmers with the assistance they need in the coming years. In the future, I will work to make sure that Congressional leaders do not enact laws that will deteriorate the important role that America's farmers play in our nation's economy and culture.