basically made the video out of frustration, the lyrics, they say that we have teamed up with the missouri farm bureau and we have had enough. we are done. >> andy, as a farmer what kind of problems does it create for you when the epa said it is not only a river or stream and a ditch on your property they want control of? >> yes, sir, mother nature is our determining factor when we plant or harvest our cropses and move our live stock and if we have to wait on a permit to do that and pay money for the permit, it is unfeasible and it will be passed all the way down the food chain. ncasy, you have a beautiful voice and you may get a recovering contract. you were having way to which fun and there is a serious message and as a farm family you have to be frustrated, with what the government is hitting you next. you never know when the government will put their foot down on you and make it tough to suck sowed? >> it is frustrating. it would be det rimental to our operation if something went through like this. and it would be very hard to deal with. >> andy, what is it costing you as a farmer? there is a mone

you know, the lyrics, they say that we teamed up with missouri farm bureau just to voice our opinions it create for you when the epa comes and says it's not just a river or a stream, but a ditch on your property that they want to have control of? >> yes, sir, you know, like i've stated before, mother nature is our determining factor now, when we can plant or harvest our crops, or move our livestock from field to field. if we're having to sit around and wait on a permit to do that and pay money for a permit, it's just unfeasible. unfortunately it will be passed all the way down the food chain. >> casey, you have a beautiful voice. >> thank you. >> you may get a recording contract out of all of this. you obviously were having way too much fun, but there's a serious message. as a farm family, you have to be frustrated, what is it that the government is going to hit us with next? how frustrating and how fright nudge is it trying to raise children, never knowing when the government will put its foot down on you and make it tough for you success? >> absolutely. it is very frustrating. it wo

you know, not only did she say that these questions were silly and ludicrous, but when the missouri farm bureau expressed the concern that they said virtually every acre of private property potentially falls under the clean water act jurisdiction, things that you normally do on a farm would be called into question, according to the "springfield news leader," administrator mccarthy said -- these are quotes from the paper, "mccarthy says that's hogwash." if the way to actually deal with the people we work for is to say your ideas are silly, they're ludicrous, your comments are hogwash, i think once again we are certainly seeing the federal government at its worst, not at its best. this is a big organization. it is a well-run organization. it's represented missouri agricultural interests for a long time. and when their spokesman stands up and says virtually every acre of private property potentially falls under the clean water act jurisdiction if this rule is finalized, at least 40 members of this body, i'm convinced, believe that to be the case. that's what they said, and she said it's hogwash. a

which was signed into law by president obama, is supported by the american waterway operators, missouri farm bureau and missouri corn growers association. it's time for congress to take a look at the water development funding priorities and it's time to send a message to the federal entities that manage our waterways. i urge my colleagues to support this amendment and support our nation's river communities and encourage more balance and federal funding for water infrastructure and management. madam chair, with that i yield back the balance of my time as i ask my colleagues for support of this amendment. the chair: the gentleman yields back. does any member seek time in opposition? the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from missouri. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the amendment is agreed to. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? the clerk will report the amendment. offered by mendment mr. garamendi of california. page 59, after line 20, insert the following -- section 508. none of the funds