I can assure you they will be.
And I support the idea of doing all we can to keep you all around.
We think something needs to be done, and we want to be helpful in that debate.
We obviously recognize the role that the Senate is going to play in the crafting of this proposal.
President Obama believes it is important that America show international leadership on climate change.
I think that is true.
I think Senator Roberts said 40 million. I am not willing to concede that that necessarily will take cropland and will necessarily result in...
To Senator Nelson's comments, part of the capacity of a market to work is that people have confidence in the market.
I am very concerned about it.
Climate change, I believe, is one of the great challenges facing the United States and the world.
We think the Farm Bill definition of biomass is a good one.
Would you consider the union pension funds and the other capital investments that went into this private capital or public capital?
Could you let this Committee know what union funds are involved in the transaction?
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Appreciate being recognized and appreciate your testimony, Mr. Bloom.
I support this proposal as a short term solution to help put money back in the pockets of producers until prices recover.
Saving Vermont's and New England's dairy industry will require both immediate action and long-term reforms.
I and several of my colleagues have been advocating for an increase in MILC payments since this crisis began.
Increasing the Dairy Price Support Program to $12 equivalent price as suggested by Senators Leahy and Kohl would bring immediate relief to d...