I will not apologize for advancing a bill that seeks to put the farm back into farm bill.
My constituents saw a toxic fireball fly over their houses after this derailment, one that shouldn't have happened.
Agriculture is not just an industry; it is the backbone of our economy and a cornerstone of our national security.
The lack of support for those that feed the world is unacceptable.
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Simply put, the lack of support for those that feed the world is unacceptable.
My point is, we have got to pass the darn bill.
We are living through the largest 2 year decline in farm income in history.
I introduced the Railway Safety Act last March. It is one of those bills--I think maybe the only--that both former President Trump and Presi...
It is hard to fix a problem that you don't know exists, right?
However, there have been ongoing challenges that impact the ability of law enforcement to do their jobs.
President Trump also left gaping holes in the IG community for years at a time.
Ensuring the independence of IGs is critical to OIG's credibility and effectiveness.
I am very proud of the work that the Chairman and the Committee has done on that.
We need to make sure workers have sufficient time to perform proper safety inspections.
Before I begin, I first want to thank the dedicated personnel of the Federal Protective Service who work to protect Federal workers and visi...
It is so important that we get together and we get this done.
The idea that the IRS had to close 30--30--of their Taxpayer Assistance Centers and the SSA closed over 500 locations for full days because ...