At the heart of the problem is the lack of a long-term funding source.
But if either of you would care to comment on that----
Let me express a concern I have about the proposed creation of a national infrastructure bank.
Bio-based products hold an exciting future for agriculture and potentially can help the United States to recapture chemicals and manufacturi...
I think it has dramatically changed and continues to change agriculture in rural America.
As you know, it is an area of dire need and the consequences of waiting are going to be, as I mentioned, pretty profound for the people on t...
I think this is an important subject given the current fiscal and budget and deficit crisis the nation is facing.
Excessive corporate taxes and needless regulations are preventing the creation of jobs and severely limiting economic growth in the country.
it's going to be difficult for Republicans to support Mr. Bryson's nomination until the Administration submits those free trade agreements.
the Commerce Secretary has got to be a strong advocate for trade and open markets for America's farmers and manufacturers.
I can't emphasize that enough, Mr. Chairman.
Should end users who are hedging financial risk be given an exemption?
I am in particular concerned about the limited definition the CFTC is looking to instate for the de minimis exemption when defining 'swap de...
Do you believe that the position limits that are being proposed by the CFTC will raise costs for smaller investors who have money in commodi...
If there is a farmers co-op out there that poses a systemic risk to the economy, I have not bumped into it yet.
The economy should be roaring back by now, but instead it's still struggling, and the unemployment rate is 9.1 percent.
These trade agreements are critical to the economy, they are critical to jobs and export markets.
I also am concerned about the perception that a lot of people have that the entire agriculture budget goes into production agriculture.
