if you had more flexibility, you could diminish the effect of the potential furlough of our meat inspectors.
The problem is, we won't be able to go quite a bit further.
So if you are asking the question today, obviously we are taking steps to improve our meals and providing more fruits an...
the reality is that there are micro problems and macro problems with the sequester.
I am not talking about stewardship cuts because those do create local jobs and you can keep some of that money, quite fr...
What is the rationale for rationing meat?
I deeply hope that Congressional leaders will reach an agreement to achieve deficit reduction while averting an across-t...
I am proud to be here today as Secretary of Agriculture, and while I appreciate the fact that you all think I can be her...
We prevent wildfires. We promote healthy forests by timbering, and we promote robust rural economies.
I have grown to have serious concerns about Medicare's fee-for-service payment system.
Sen. Harkin and Rep. DeFazio said an analysis by the Joint Committee on Taxation estimated the tax would generate $352 b...
I actually just came back from some fairly intense negotiations over there on this, and I am not at this point optimisti...
Yes. So there is not any defense of Medicare fee-for-service anymore. We are working away from it, so there is no defens...
I am not at this point optimistic we are going to get something done because trade protectionism is often masked in thos...
I think as Mr. Myhre said, the biggest barrier is fear of the unknown. Absolutely.
Why are we splitting up these two groups? These are two groups of similarly situated individuals.
We are in the process of opening up our negotiations with the Trans-Atlantic Trade Agreement.
Will you prosecute individuals who use marijuana in Colorado and possess firearms and ammunition as a violation of Secti...
