
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thanks to the panel. We really appreciate your level of expertise and participation in these hearings so that we can better navigate, as a Committee, how we support you and support USDA to make a difference.
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thanks to the panel. We really appreciate your level of expertise and participation in these hearings so that we can better navigate, as a Committee, how we support you and support USDA to make a difference.

Mr. Price, in your testimony you mentioned how helpful NRCS is and that the personnel there are an incredible resource for ranchers.

I appreciate that. I agree with you that that sort of education and technical assistance needs to be driven back down to the local level and make that available.

We all have pressure about making sure we are doing the right thing for those species, and we are supporting and advocating for our producers and our ranchers and farmers.

Instead of any kind of top down approach, it is really great to be able to engage the people who are doing the work.

What has the European response been to the $3.4 billion European Reassurance Initiative (ERI) in the FY17 budget request?

I am pleased to see the President's budget for FY17 calls for $3.4 billion for the European Reassurance Initiative.

Are we seeing any changes in terms of Europe's commitment to defense spending in response to Russia's increased aggression in the region?

What has the Russian response been to the $3.4 billion European Reassurance Initiative (ERI) in the FY17 budget request?

the reason I am here before you is for the last 2 years I have been trying to work with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to bring some resolution, some assistance, some help, some recognition.

The way I understand perpetuity, that is forever, right? That is perpetuity.

I appreciate the panel, and I really appreciate the closing sentiments and your allowance of extra time to talk about the power of learning from our mistakes, not being so risk-adverse, and to taking every opportunity to collaborate and…

The Air Force is beginning to take notice about the need to combine kinetic and cyber training.

I am willing to commit to a study to improve upon this method.

Fort Bliss and its activities have a major impact on southern New Mexico.

My biggest concern is that too often today's priorities reflect yesterday's way of doing things, and do not adequately reflect the world as it may become.