[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 186 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H9065]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      AMERICA APPRECIATES FARMERS

  (Mr. KELLY of Mississippi asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, as we remember the first 
Thanksgiving when settlers broke bread with their Native American 
allies and shared fruits of their harvest, I rise today to thank our 
Nation's farmers.
  As Thanksgiving approaches and we prepare to enjoy the holiday meal 
with our families, I would be remiss if I did not take time to thank 
the Americans whose labor allows us to put food on our tables.
  Along with our military, our farmers are the hardest working, most 
skilled, and patriotic citizens in our country. They rise before dawn 
and work long after dusk to ensure our Nation can feed and clothe the 
world.
  I urge this body to uphold its commitment to our farmers by passing 
the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement and ensure American 
agriculture remains the strongest and most competitive in the world.
  I hope my colleagues will join me today in giving thanks to America's 
farmers during this Thanksgiving season.

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