Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for this hearing. I am especially glad to see Under Secretary Torres Small with us.

Are there any Rural Development components to disaster aid after a rural area has experienced disaster, and is there anything Congress should consider in this regard?

The viability and sustainability of energy in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico is of the utmost importance for the well-being of our rural communities.

I agree wholeheartedly with you.

Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank you for this hearing and all the hearing that you have held which are important to the American people.

Congressman Ted Lieu and I introduced the Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act, H.R. 2791, to create a small, new assistance program within the Agriculture Department.

if you could have your staff get back to me as to whether or not they have seen any quantifiable difference in the food security

I believe this is so timely as we move into hearings regarding the farm bill.

I represent the Virgin Islands, and of course, you are aware that the non-contiguous United States, that is, U.S. Territories along with Hawaii and Alaska, have been provided through the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, a new program…

Efforts to modernize the regulatory environment for products of biotechnology have transcended Administrations and party lines--a tradition we hope to see continued.

Energy costs on our islands are higher than anywhere in the country, and our geographic locations leave us vulnerable to climate change

Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans have repeatedly taken a stand against the truth and common sense by devoting themselves to the big lie, flip-flopping from previous positions with the aim of satisfying a virulent base to obtain…

I have requested, with other Members from the noncontiguous U.S., that the committee include language to authorize the Secretary, in conducting a study of flood risk management or hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, to recommend a…

The Water Resources Development Act, traditionally renewed every two years, authorizes a variety of water projects for construction, including projects to improve navigation, flood control, hurricane and storm damage reduction, shoreline…

Now more than ever, it's critical that we build the infrastructure we need to make our communities resilient to drought and better manage our water resources.

The purpose of the project is to remediate the contamination caused by overflowing oil storage at the oil collection points, and to construct proper containment areas for the oil storage for the Do-It-Yourself oil users of the U.S. Virgin…

With the Build Back Better Act, we are investing in a strong economy, in jobs, and ensuring that children, families, and all of our communities can compete and succeed equitably in the 21st century. This will tremendously benefit all…