[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 129 (Thursday, July 22, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      EXTREME DROUGHT IN MINNESOTA

  (Mrs. FISCHBACH asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, most of Minnesota is in extreme drought, 
and many of our farmers are facing a tremendous hardship.
  There are reports that herd culling is already being done around the 
region due to the lack of quality feed, and farmers will soon be forced 
to make impossible decisions regarding their crops and livestock.
  The situation is serious and demands our attention. I have asked the 
administration to allow emergency haying and grazing on CRP lands now, 
but that request was met with silence.
  If the drought continues to worsen, and if the administration does 
not act, the impacts on our economy will be far-reaching.
  In the meantime, I stand ready to assist my constituents in 
navigating these challenges and working toward quick recovery.

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