[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 104 (Thursday, June 21, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H5369]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               FARM BILL

  (Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues 
to again vote against the partisan GOP farm bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I traveled across my State and heard countless stories 
from Delawareans of all backgrounds: farmers, emergency food providers, 
and working families. I want to share one story.
  During Kids Day at the Lewes Farmers Market, every child who attended 
with a SNAP participant was given $5 in tokens to spend on fresh fruits 
and vegetables. One boy, clutching his tokens, asked: ``Is this enough 
to buy a peach?'' The organizers told the boy it was enough to buy a 
whole basket. He looked up and said: ``Good, because I have never 
tasted a peach.''
  That is what the farm bill is about. It is about connecting people 
from farm to fork.
  This bill is too important for one party to go it alone. I hope my 
colleagues will vote again against this bill so that we can get back to 
truly working on a bipartisan farm bill that strengthens the rural 
economy, our farm safety net, and ensures that all children have the 
opportunity to taste a peach.

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