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I think it's worth just stepping back and acknowledging the tremendous stress, anxiety that so many across the country are dealing with for so many reasons.

We have before the Committee three outstanding and historic nominees to the Federal Reserve who are all eminently qualified.

I think you are right about the importance of community banks, and just to push a little more, so what support has the Federal Reserve provided small lending institutions in the wake of these collapses?

Georgia banks are sound in terms of their expertise to lend to their communities.

We are Republicans and Democrats working in a bipartisan way to make sure we finally cross the Rubicon and establish rural broadband in rural America.

We have just 12 weeks to complete this task of making sure that we don't cut any corners in connecting rural America full speed ahead.

That is making what we have to do now a national security issue. No more pussyfooting around.

We are recognized around the world as having the best, foremost, number one agriculture system in the world.

In eastern North Carolina, which I represent in the First Congressional District, broadband accessibility is one of the largest roadblocks people face to advance.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been the only Federal department with the primary mission to serve rural America.

Most areas in rural America go without broadband, and that must change now.

Broadband addresses other longstanding inequities through expanding access to healthcare, educational, and workforce development opportunities.

Expanding high-speed, reliable, and affordable broadband access in rural America is a top priority of mine in this farm bill.

The United States Department of Agriculture is the one best suited to lead and coordinate the effort.

Thank you, Special Counsel Durham, for your time today.

This has been an extraordinary hearing at an extraordinary and historic time.

Only $2 billion was provided for USDA's Rural Development broadband.

They are, in my opinion, the best equipped to meet the needs of rural communities.