Explanation of Vote Against HR 1109

I vote NO to this resolution, Mr. Speaker, for the following reasons:

First, I do not believe that Congress needs a resolution just to exercise its constituent power to amend the Constitution. That power is inherent in Congress, granted by the constitution itself, and no resolution is necessary to confirm it. When Congress [...]

Explanation of Vote Promoting Corporate Farming House Bill No. 6073 3 June 2009

Mr. Speaker,
One cannot disagree with the general objectives that HB 6073 espouse – increasing the productivity of our rice and corn lands, food security, a bit of corporate social responsibility but I have to strongly vote against this measure for the following reasons:
First, it lacks an overall framework on the kind of production technology it [...]