We have consistently engaged and answered questions as they have come before us.
It is like a diplomatic agricultural corps.
Can I stop you there? Madam Chair, would you be willing, perhaps with Ms. Lee, to go deeper into this issue?
I will tell you a quick story. I was in a place called T-Bone Cafe, which is in Columbus, Nebraska.
the enormity of her job, to represent that many constituents, only elevates my respect for her intensity to continue to ...
Only the second time, as I understand it, before the subcommittee in the last 21 years.
Is our imported food safe?
Yes. The Chairman rightly points out that this is not yet a settled issue. It is still under debate.
The ag losses are going to mount. It is unclear as to what they were, as people just pull themselves together.
The damage is very high and real.
I think it is an important question. It is the heart of the matter.
I may bring this up with the next panel, but you are intimately familiar with what has happened to us back home in the M...
Agriculture is one of the areas that can, when there is the will, transcend any perceived divides.
The food security space is an absolutely critical part of America's public policy and one that is often overlooked.
I thank you for your emphasis on the bipartisan dynamic of the committee, and look forward to hearing from our Members.
On the one hand, you are our police force out there, making sure that billions are spent legally and effectively.
Thank you for your long leadership on the Agriculture Committee. You have been a stalwart there.
I support the conservation compliance requirements, but I want to make sure that farmers have time to comply with the ne...
