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Federal action to establish a mandatory program to limit greenhouse gas emissions is sensible and will provide agricultural producers with significant new market opportunities.

I think that is the correct one. It makes it possible for many of these areas of the Country to participate in renewable fuel production.

If that kind of a law is enacted, a cap and trade program would have sweeping implications for agriculture and for the entire economy.

There is a different definition in the Farm Bill, however, than exists in the Energy Bill which many of us have tried to rectify.

The agriculture sector is in a unique position to lead and benefit from efforts to address climate change.

It seems to me at least that the government is being viewed more and more to folks in production agriculture as almost an adversary as opposed to an ally.

I would hope that this Committee would work toward making a change because that, to me, is not something that ought to be a part of any equation or calculation of the carbon footprint of renewable energy.

My view is that Congress and the Administration should be helping farmers and ranchers compete in a global marketplace and not hamstringing their everyday production decisions.

For most Americans, it is the issue of cost and affordability, and seeing these continual increases in the overall cost of healthcare.

I would argue that creating a government program is not the correct way to address these challenges.

I appreciate our Committee engaging in the debate about healthcare. I think it's the issue that everybody seems to be talking about.

I think the most important thing is looking at the innovation in the States.

I think our pharmacists want two things. I think they want a level playing field, and I think they want fair reimbursement.

Those are many things that we've been trying to do here, for some time, and reforms that I think would help lower costs.

I do believe that the illicit use of wireless devices by prisoners needs to be addressed.

I think this legislation allows our correctional facilities in this country to operate cell phone jamming technologies.

I would encourage you as you look at these issues to keep the rural carriers in mind with any intercarrier or USF reform.

I want to welcome Ms. Baker and Ms. Clyburn to the Committee.