[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 158 (Thursday, September 28, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4719]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               FARM BILL IMPACT SERIES 23 REAUTHORIZATION

  (Mr. MANN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MANN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to discuss the urgency of 
reauthorizing the farm bill. This is my 23rd speech about the 
importance of this legislation going back a year and a half. American 
consumers deserve the strongest possible farm bill as do the American 
farmers, ranchers, and producers who face endless hurdles as they work 
tirelessly to feed, fuel, and clothe the world.
  Mother Nature is a fickle business partner, markets fluctuate, and 
overly burdensome Federal regulations only make things more difficult. 
We are seeing drought, high interest rates, and high input costs wreak 
havoc on the American family farm. And the farm bill is our chance to 
protect the future of American food and agriculture.
  I said all along that my top priorities for the farm bill in order 
are: one to strengthen and maintain crop insurance; two, to promote 
trade; and three conduct rigorous oversight of the executive branch. 
This farm bill must invest powerfully in research innovation if America 
is going to remain the undisputed world leader in food science 
technology. Producers are working tirelessly. We need to work just as 
hard to pass something as soon as possible to ensure the strongest 
safety net possible for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers 
across Kansas and the country.

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