We certainly don't want to be here 6 years from now and, again, asking why there are fewer and fewer jobs for American w...
We in Congress have an obligation to look after the well-being of American workers.
Anyone who knows me knows I am a strong proponent of legal immigration. I am equally a strong opponent of illegal immigr...
the abuses are structural, not just a result of lax enforcement.
Oh, Senator Harkin, there are just a few bad actors out there. Just one or two, you get rid of them, and you are fine.
Scientific research is essential for achieving [our] goals. To promote American innovation, new discoveries, and new ind...
I'd like to think it's the latter, Mr. Chairman. But in all seriousness, we at USDA recognize the responsibility because...
Will these reductions be easy? No. If I had my druthers, I'd like to live in a world where we had unlimited resources an...
We will invest in research to spur innovation, promote exports, support renewable energy and conservation, and enhance c...
We are very supportive, obviously, and hope to have quick ratification, of the Korean Free Trade Agreement.
Every $1 billion of agriculture sales creates 8,000 to 9,000 jobs.
we recognize full well the nature of agriculture could be difficult tomorrow. There does need to be a strong safety net.
I think that's incredibly important.
I think that the food safety proposal that you passed is a very good, significant step forward.
What are the three top priorities that you have for the year for the Department? And why would those be your three top p...
We hope that the Korean Free Trade Agreement's passage will provide momentum for the passage of the other two free trade...
We want it to be done quickly, because, obviously, we risk the possibility of Korea making a deal with Australia and oth...
I have a deep concern about the cliff that some folks want to create, in terms of the incentives that are currently in p...
