I think that the food safety proposal that you passed is a very good, significant step forward.
We are very supportive, obviously, and hope to have quick ratification, of the Korean Free Trade Agreement.
I think that's incredibly important.
We will invest in research to spur innovation, promote exports, support renewable energy and conservation, and enhance critical infrastructu...
Will these reductions be easy? No. If I had my druthers, I'd like to live in a world where we had unlimited resources and we didn't have to ...
I'd like to think it's the latter, Mr. Chairman. But in all seriousness, we at USDA recognize the responsibility because of the people that ...
We need an immigration time-out. The people calling for more immigration do not care one iota about the working person in this country.
I have a deep concern about the cliff that some folks want to create, in terms of the incentives that are currently in place for the biofuel...
We want it to be done quickly, because, obviously, we risk the possibility of Korea making a deal with Australia and other countries.
We hope that the Korean Free Trade Agreement's passage will provide momentum for the passage of the other two free trade agreements.
Anyone who knows me knows I am a strong proponent of legal immigration. I am equally a strong opponent of illegal immigration.
We in Congress have an obligation to look after the well-being of American workers.
We certainly don't want to be here 6 years from now and, again, asking why there are fewer and fewer jobs for American workers.
we recognize full well the nature of agriculture could be difficult tomorrow. There does need to be a strong safety net.
So, I guess we have a choice to make. Do we cut these kids off at the knees?
I could not agree more.
It is an invasion into the programs that we have developed to help poor kids get a decent education.
It's a proven strategy many Governors have taken up, and we're seeing success in Ohio, especially in biosciences and healthcare.
