When we are getting to the left of Europe on some of these issues, we are probably out of the mainstream when it comes to this country.
Our country turns 250 years old in the year 2026, less than 10 years away.
I do believe that in many of these instances there would be a regulatory taking.
The idea is that the Constitution says that the Government cannot take your property for public use without just compensation.
Last year, I also introduced the DOTCOM Act along with Senators Schatz, Wicker, and Rubio.
I think the challenge for us is whether or not the implementation of the statute within either the existing language of rules prior to the i...
Because of this implementation, farmers are losing the ability to manage their land and utilize it in the best way possible.
I said I would review any IANA transition plan to make sure it both meets the requirements laid out by NTIA.
As I am listening to the testimony here, I think there are short-term and there are long-term consequences to any deal that you make.
Unfortunately, Federal agencies, including the Army Corps, oftentimes know this and will drag out the permitting process.
From your perspective, to what extent do private banks, commercial banks, Farm Credit System, and FSA play a role in ensuring that credit ex...
Well, thank you, Madam Chair.
We really will need guarantees going forward to keep producers in business.
Do any of you have examples of how the Farm Credit System neglects young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers in your area?
Okay. Mr. Barker, would you say your bank is consistently more competitive with loan rates and loan availability to, particularly as we talk...
I think it just puts a fine point on how important it is that we are really focused on agriculture.
You indicate in your testimony that 14 percent of your portfolio consists of loans ranging from $1,000 to $249,000...
I will side with Senator Nelson's view that we--that's the last link, in terms of the ability to communicate.
