A major emphasis has got to be on reducing the barriers that exist to many of our products, specifically beef in China, Japan, Taiwan.
Two things that concern me most are access to credit and capital in rural America and whether or not we are actually going to have a generat...
In order to repopulate rural America and create economic opportunity, it is my judgment that our Department needs to be focused on all aspec...
I would expect to continue to see growth, as I indicated, in exports.
I have the utmost confidence, as I know this Committee does as well, that our farmers and ranchers along with the assistance of USDA will be...
Why would we do anything given that imperative that would be harmful to the men and women whose job it is to feed this country in a troubled...
I just hope you can make it clear to them because you are from the same part of the country I am, and they just do not seem to get it.
the last thing I would say is kind of a, I hope you get plenty of opportunity to present to the EPA a lot of things that they are doing that...
I also want to echo what Senator Baucus said of the job you are doing.
What we are trying to do is say rather than constantly litigating, maybe we can have a conversation and figure out ways in which we can at l...
I think trade agreements, both bilateral and multilateral, are extremely important, as well as breaking down barriers.
I look forward to making a strong effort in the Korea Free Trade Agreement which I hope will be before this body very soon.
I think it behooves us to really look at a solution as quickly as possible so that we have the best chance of stabilizing and broadening the...
I applauded you for assigning the increase in the speed limit on our interstates up to 70.
I had pointed out that a placeholder in the 2008 Farm Bill would result in $1.3 billion additional money going into the Pigford claims.
I encouraged the Administrator to take some time to visit and actually get on the farm and see what is going on in various operations.
Congratulations.
I look forward not only to hearing what our panels have to say today but also to working with you to drive agriculture policy in the 112th C...
