This is a Jersey boy that I'll assure that will even make my friend from Louisiana, Senator Kennedy, proud.

He will find balance, he will find judicial restraint, he will find aggressive pursuit of justice.

We have a nation that has a proclamation that we are the free Nation, but we incarcerate more people than any other nation on the planet Earth.

Economic development is critical to addressing challenging issues throughout the Western Hemisphere.

It is my honor today to welcome guest chaplain, Head Granthi Giani Jaswinder Singh, who made history today as the first Sikh to serve as guest chaplain in the United States House of Representatives. Giani Singh proudly serves the people of…

I thank my good friend for yielding. Mr. Chair, the State-Foreign Operations bill under consideration today continues and strengthens the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, PEPFAR, for another year, fiscal year 2024, ensuring that…

I was mistaken in my vote on rollcall No. 472. I intended to vote ``aye'' on rollcall Vote. No. 472.

That is why I recently introduced the Farmland for Farmers Act, which would prohibit these investment corporations from acquiring any additional U.S. farmland.

I believe that our national food security depends on the farmers who are working the land having an opportunity to own the land.

Congress can and must do more, and that is why I have partnered once again with Senator Grassley to introduce the Farmland Security Act of 2023.

I support legislation that would prevent foreign corporations, such as Smithfield, from continuing to purchase U.S. farmland.

By understanding the full extent of foreign ownership in American's agriculture market, we can take the necessary steps to protect American consumers.

The Farmland Security Act of 2023 would give USDA additional tools to address and penalize shell corporations who fail to comply with our Nation's foreign ownership laws.

Look, who controls our farmland is really important, and honestly my concern is also with who controls many other parts of our food system, including our seeds, meat processing, and grocery stores.

I was proud to work with him to introduce and pass our Farmland Security Act last Congress.

Look, who controls our farmland is really important, and honestly my concern is also with who controls many other parts of our food system, including our seeds, meat processing, and grocery stores.

By understanding the full extent of foreign ownership in American's agriculture market, we can take the necessary steps to protect American consumers.

I support legislation that would prevent foreign corporations, such as Smithfield, from continuing to purchase U.S. farmland.