here's an interview with matt patricia's democratic government jane's mcgovern. various members of the house and senate agriculture committee's. joining us now is congressman jim mcgovern. the represents the second district of massachusetts, senior member of the house agriculture committee. what kind of agriculture and farming takes place in the second district? we have all kinds. we have over 2000 farms. dairy farms, farmers to grow vegetables. apple orchards. you name it. a lot of people don't appreciate agriculture is a large part of the massachusetts economy, but it is. we have small and medium-sized farms but they are essential to the economy. i am proud to support them. host: what is happening at those farms and orchards amidst the tariffs dispute between the president and various trade partners? guest: it is around the country. farmers are besides themselves. they don't know what the hell president is doing. these tariffs are adversely impacting our economy and our agricultural economy. the president is now talking about $12 billion bailout. he created thi

thank derek benjamin, betsy bynum, christen richmond, matt close and dave he strang from the committee staff. as well as ian foley, rebecca, patricia, dave from my personal staff. to say the least, this has been a team effort. last, i'd like to thank my good friend and ranking member, betty mccollum, for working with me to address a number of critical needs throughout the bill. while we may disagree on some issues, we're never disagreeable with each other and continue to work well together. it's a good bill, i urge its adoption and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california yields back. the gentleman from new jersey reserves. the gentlewoman from new york is recognized. mrs. lowey: madam chair, i'm pleased to yield five minutes to the gentlewoman from minnesota, the ranking member of the interior subcommittee, ms. mccollum. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized for five minutes. ms. mccollum: thank you, madam chair. i ask for unanimous consent to rhett rith my remarks if needed. i'd like to thank ranking member lowey and -- as well as the full committee chair for the