[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 109 (Thursday, July 19, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H5026]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CALLING FOR A VOTE ON THE FARM BILL

  (Mr. BERG asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BERG. Mr. Speaker, last week, the House Ag Committee reported out 
of committee a version of the House bill. I rise today to call for this 
important measure to be brought to the floor for a vote as soon as 
possible.
  Agriculture is the backbone of North Dakota's economy. Our great 
State leads the Nation in nine different commodities. This farm bill 
takes into consideration unique things within our State and within many 
other States as it relates to agriculture and those commodities. 
Specifically, it implements a strong crop insurance program that would 
be so beneficial in times like these where we're facing severe drought 
in much of our Nation. North Dakota's farmers and ranchers need the 
stability that this farm bill can bring, and it needs to be a long-term 
authorization.
  Now is the time for the House to act. For farmers and ranchers across 
this country, now is the time to ensure that we act on this important 
piece of legislation and get it reauthorized for the long term. The 
time for the farm bill is now.

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