So we are advocating for the federal governments to go into local jurisdiction to investigate prosecutions, and convict those who are causing harm to distance.
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We need to reform our justice system, we need police reform, we need more accountable DAs.
We have a problem with our prosecutions system. We have a problem with the lack of representation for indigenous defendants.
Until we address race, it will continuously be used as a tool.
It was an injustice. This was worse than the Emmitt Till trial.
We cannot have a justice system that is unjust. We have a legal system that`s void of justice for African-Americans and Latinos across the country, and in many cases, poor whites as well.
This is the legacy of the Trump administration. It is about the otherness and emboldened so many people.
As you know, I am one of the lead sponsors of S. 1607, along with Senator Schatz.
I urge the Administration to make filling these roles in order to advance our U.S. ag trade interests a top priority going forward.
This has to be something that will be done with Congress and the Administration working together.
A more robust approach toward free trade agreements from this Administration would be helpful in advancing the cause of removing tariff barriers.
We have heard that CPTPP would have a tremendous positive impact on American ag producers.
I think we have seen tremendous common ground from the witnesses, as well as from Members on the Subcommittee on both sides of the aisle.
I think it should be a higher priority for this Administration.
So we are very passionate about entering into this trade agreement.
We thank you for that, and we ask that the Administration take further steps to deliver near-term relief to address these supply chain challenges.
Trade accounts for an average of $56 of value for each hog marketed in this country.
American farmers and ranchers, they produce the highest quality crops, livestock, poultry, and dairy in the world.