I'm concerned and frankly I'm a little more concerned even after your testimony that we as a nation after our population has nearly doubled over the last 40 years, our organic production of energy to meet the demands of that population in…

These are massive problems in an inflationary period that is absolutely backbreaking to our constituents and frankly I think Americans around the country because we don't have the adequate resources and in my opinion the adequate…

What is our refugee policy in this country?

There were applications for over $1.3 billion in Federal funds, while we only gave out a total of $239 million.

Tyson Foods has been an advocate for comprehensive immigration reform for many years.

That is in the American tradition of opening our doors to those that are being persecuted, fleeing violence and war.

As you know, labor shortages have been one of the most significant challenges facing the industry over the last several years.

I want to commend you for your company's investment in the region and thank you for your continued work in this area.

The program is oversubscribed by a factor of 5.4 to 1.

The recent increase in illegal migration and domestic labor shortages has prompted a renewed focus on the need for an enhanced U.S. immigration policy.

Why we haven't done that decades ago for Central America?

I want to lend my support to the strongest possible funding for programs like the Port Infrastructure Development Program.

Thank you for holding this hearing and your leadership on this issue.

This hearing is exactly the discussion that I'm hoping to have as it focuses on shifting the paradigm of U.S.-Africa policy from humanitarian assistance and crises, both of which are essential but are not the only discussions we should…

This is where I have problems with our policies regarding sanctions.

I hope that we can use this discussion to examine the origins of the Continental Free Trade Agreement, as well as its goals and actualization on the continent.

I certainly want to see the United States step up.

It just seems like we have to figure out how the whole world comes together and recognizes that Africa's success is really the success of the world.