One of the things we are always going to ask about is consultation. It is the key to the relationship.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And, thank you for stepping up and serving your country once again, Admiral.
I do not want to belabor the point, but it is--and can be--a very effective tool at checkpoints--at border crossings.
I think there is--a huge problem has been the volatility in the Futures Board market.
I would challenge you that as we are dealing with these challenges, you need to deal directly with consumer challenges.
I remain frustrated that we have not been able to really drill down and do a better job involving consumers in this discussion.
If you think we can continue to be a country that is a dominant economic power without accessing markets, we are wrong.
So, would you not agree that it is a problem when--I think the number that was used was about a fourth of all cattle actually move through t...
If your only response to this is, 'you do not need to know,' I will tell you, as producers, you will lose.
My main focus, I hope, will be on how do we get trust back into the cattle market.
If you do not think we need to lower trade barriers, you are wrong, especially for the products that we grow in North Dakota.
I start every one of my discussions about trade saying 95 percent of all potential consumers in the world do not live in this country.
I think the value of the dollar is the biggest problem in terms of our--all exports, certainly ag exports, but all exports.
I sleep easier knowing, Mr. Szubin, that you are on the job.
I stand appalled, quite honestly, that your confirmation is pending.
I am beyond frustrated. I asked the FBI Chairman in this room to come to North Dakota to actually give us a plan.
We have to have you treat it at the Department of Justice like the crisis it is.
I think is a very good thing.
