[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 77 (Wednesday, May 26, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H3611]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   PRICE-SETTING PRACTICES ON MILK CONSTITUTE INTERNAL TRADE BARRIERS

  (Mr. GUTKNECHT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, I want to engage in a little 
visualization quiz with my colleagues this morning. If all the Members 
would just close their eyes, relax, and think.
  Think of all the things that our Federal Government artificially sets 
prices on based on their distance from a specific geographic location. 
Think hard. There is only one correct answer.
  Here is a hint: It is the only product where we allow States to set 
up artificial trade barriers. Here is another hint: It gives you a 
white mustache, and it is actually good for you. That is right, milk, 
only milk.
  Here is another interesting factoid. At the very time when we are 
trying to break down trade barriers around the world, some Members are 
actually trying to construct trade barriers here in the United States 
when it comes to milk.

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