[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 126 (Thursday, July 26, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H7692]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRADE ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS

  (Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and ask my colleagues 
to join me in supporting my bill, H.R. 6483, the Trade Assistance for 
Farmers Act.
  As a member of the House Agriculture Committee and a proud 
representative of Delaware, where 99 percent of our farms are family 
owned and 1 in 4 acres are permanently preserved for farmland, we have 
seen firsthand the impact of retaliatory tariffs.
  Over the past 60 days, soybean and corn farmers across the country 
have suffered over $13 billion in losses, and, according to the 
Delaware Department of Agriculture, our soybean and corn farmers have 
lost $28 million.
  Delaware is a microcosm of the country, with beautiful beaches, 
thriving cities, and sprawling farms. We know how important agriculture 
is to our country and our communities.
  My bill would create a permanent fix so that all farmers impacted by 
retaliatory tariffs can have the tools they need to stay competitive, 
regardless of who is in the White House.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support my bill.

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