[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 156 (Saturday, November 8, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H10385-H10386]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 
                                  1997

  (Mr. SMITH of Oregon asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, I think the point is here, and I 
can speak for the gentleman from Texas, neither he nor I have 
discussed, or pre- conferenced this bill with the Senate or with any 
lobbyist.
  The gentleman has on his shoulders now the rejection of $2.8 billion 
of research to agriculture throughout the

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United States, which I think is a horrible thing to do. I am sorry that 
he objected. He will have to answer for his objection.
  Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent----
  Mr. SMITH of Oregon. I object.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard.
  Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, that is fine. The gentleman can live with the 
objection. I was trying to do him a favor. Forget it. No, I do not want 
to speak now. If the gentleman does not want to work it out, then I 
object.

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