Miss President wants to talk to you

He knew that in the face of the times, any struggle against the tide would be crushed into dust.

Two million seven hundred thousand tenant farmers in the federal government is still too many.

Times eventually change.

All he's doing now is hoping that this transition can be gradual.

Do not fill your life with pain and tears.

Louise listened quietly, realizing that she had unknowingly come to agree with Elinor's point of view.

"I see."

She said, "If that's the case, then I have no problem."

Eleanor.

You passed!

Eleanor smiled.

He knew that Ms. Louise would definitely support him.

"but"

Louise suddenly gasped for breath, making Elinor tense up a bit.

"Don't send this bill directly to the House of Representatives."

Fortunately, Louise did not oppose the bill itself.

She just wanted to scare Eleanor on purpose.

Seeing that her plan had succeeded, Louise continued.

"First, submit the bill to the Agriculture Committee."

"As a formal draft from the government, it was circulated within the committee."

"This way, the opposition can be encouraged to come forward in advance."

"We also have more room to maneuver."

Chapter 91: Even Congress Fears Eleanor

Louise's methods were clearly more sophisticated.

Committees are not merely obstacles to legislation; sometimes, they can also be transformed into a means to an end.

First, lock up all the opponents.

Let them reveal their positions and interests in advance.

Then we can treat the symptoms accordingly.

"The bill was issued in the name of the Department of Agriculture."

Louise said this while organizing the draft in her hands.

"Then attach the policy memorandum from the presidential administration, but do not sign it with Rosef's name."

In this way, if the Southern faction is willing to talk, it can still be described as a partisan discussion.

Eleanor nodded; he thought so too.

On the other side, Rosef couldn't understand, but she was trying her best to listen to their conversation.

After all, if Louise catches him again, it won't be just a scolding that he can get away with.

But

"I don't understand at all."

Rosef thought, isn't it a good thing to protect the interests of farmers?

Why does Aunt Louise look so serious?

Why not sign your own name?

Are they thinking...?

What's that word again?

Oh, right!

Are they trying to sideline me?

Hey, speaking of open-plan offices, the office does seem a bit empty. Would it be better to put some flowers in it?

The white hamster is lost in thought.

She was unaware of the key point in Louise's conversation with Eleanor.

These two people, no matter how dangerous the bill they are discussing.

My first thought is always to protect her.

……

That afternoon.

The draft agriculture bill was sent to the House Agriculture Committee.

Initially, everything was peaceful.

The committee chairman simply instructed his secretary to make copies of the documents and distribute them to the committee members.

However, the atmosphere became anything but calm when the lawmakers looked at the documents in their hands.

"What is this thing?!"

One of the Southern lawmakers stood up abruptly.

His voice startled the entire office.

Soon after, more and more people began to echo his words.

"Is this the Agricultural Adjustment Act?"

"This is clearly the federal government trying to take over rural southern China!"

"We've already sacrificed so much to cooperate with the government's production cuts, and now we have to give up even on compensation?"

What exactly are they trying to do?

The committee chairman kept tapping on the table.

"Quiet!

"Quiet down, all of you!"

But nobody listened.

The committee remains embroiled in disputes and is in complete chaos.

Some are demanding the immediate withdrawal of the draft.

Some people are requesting an audience with the Minister of Agriculture.

Some insisted that the report must first be submitted to the party leader.

At this moment, several Southern lawmakers began to talk in hushed tones.

"This bill must not be allowed to pass!"

"That's right, if I don't do something, I won't have the face to go back to my hometown."

"It seems we must consult with Mr. Smith for a solution."

"Okay, let's do it this way!"

The Mr. Smith mentioned by these Southern congressmen is actually named Ellison Smith.

A South Carolina senator who has served in Congress for 31 years.

Current Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee.

This is not the same person as the House Agriculture Committee chairman who just issued the document.

Smith lived through six presidents, three economic crises, and one world war.

My political stance has never changed.

He was a staunch conservative who spent his life advocating for plantation owners.

So much so that he earned the nickname "Cotton Ed".

Every federal law concerning the South was subject to his rule, and as long as he was alive, no one could bypass him.

……

A dozen minutes later.

Senate office building.

Smith sat in his large leather chair, slowly flipping through the bill that had just been delivered.

He is already 68 years old.

His hair was gray, his cheeks were sagging, but his eyes were still sharp.

A young congressman stood in front of his desk and said emotionally:

“Mr. Smith, this bill shows absolutely no respect for us!”

They said that if the farm owner didn't follow the rules, all the compensation would be taken back.

"This is a blatant violation of private property!"

Smith did not respond.

He simply flipped to the front of the draft and read it again.