There is no way that we are going to meet that March 20th deadline.
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That March 20th deadline is right around the corner.
We need more community food hubs. We need more community commercial kitchens.
Despite this downturn, farmers and ranchers have seen a surge in consumer interest for foods that are produced locally.
Simply put, the economics must work for the other ends to be realized.
Today's farmers and ranchers have an incredibly challenging job.
As the territories are essentially islands, separate funding for ferry boats and other maritime services would be appropriate.
The formula would amount to over $50 million annually for the USVI.
We agree with Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett's request to increase the annual Territorial Highway Program funding
I know that I am cosponsoring with the Dean of the House, Don Young, on legislation with regard to ferry systems.
I hate that the Territories seemingly always have to fight over crumbs among themselves.
It is not just residents of the Virgin Islands that use our transportation infrastructure.
The allocation for the Territories was frozen at a flat dollar amount, and that continues to this day.
I thank all of you for being here today and for the testimony.
I hear so much 'I' and 'me' and bootstrap stories, which really just go against the whole Christian notion of thinking outside of yourself.
I am begging you on behalf of the 15 million children living in poverty in the United States.
So I want to thank my colleague, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, for her bill and the work that this committee is doing to address these issues.