If they have time to stage partisan rallies on the Capitol steps, they have time to start keeping the promises they've made to American farmers. Last year President Clinton included a vocal call for bipartisan action on trade for farmers in his State of the Union Address - then fell silent on the matter throughout 1998 even as farmers and ranchers endured their worst crisis in years. History appears to be repeating itself in 1999, Boehner noted. Since then the Administration has been very active in its efforts to undermine Freedom to Farm, but almost invisible when it comes to meeting its trade obligations to farmers.
Farmers deserve more than good speeches and good photo-ops.
They deserve action.