[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


      THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

  (Mr. ROBERTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. Speaker, doubtlessly, we will return in just a 
moment to the 1-minute handgrenades back and forth. But first this 
happy birthday greeting.
  My colleagues, as chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, we 
are 175 years old as of today. As we begin our work on the 1995 farm 
bill, it is appropriate for us to take a brief moment to reflect on the 
long and distinguished story and history of the committee.
  April 29, 1820, Congressman Lewis Williams of North Carolina, 
introduced a resolution to create a Committee on Agriculture in the 
House of Representatives. Since that time, we have remained true to the 
original purpose of the committee that was stated by Congressman 
Williams, to guard and protect the great and leading substantial 
interests in this country.
  Hey, the House Ag Committee over the break, 16 hearings, 5,000 
farmers in attendance, over 600 witnesses. When we are 200, I can 
assure you we will continue to do our work, to make sure we have the 
best quality food at the lowest price in the history of the world.
  Happy birthday, House Ag Committee.

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