I am a fan of you and your work and the agency. I think it really makes America better and more just and more secure for people.
As I often say, rural America is essential America, and without our rural producers, America would wake up in the cold, dark, and hungry.
I hope our witnesses have been able to... help us determine whether there's more that the Federal government can do to combat organized reta...
I honestly am unable to understand why an agency as yours, doing all those things, guarding against the individuals here, as I cannot really...
It is a multibillion-dollar enterprise, and I want them to know that I'm listening to those constituents in Houston.
Today's diverse set of panelists brings valuable knowledge and insight on how rural development programs work on the ground, and how they ca...
I know the importance of investing in the bioeconomy, which relies on our farmers and ranchers.
We've got to find a way to pinpoint just what the extent, damage, violence of retail crime, and organized crime.
I am advocating for those hardworking families, including on solutions to support mental health in rural communities, and ensuring that rura...
The farm bill is an opportunity to address these issues that rural communities face every day and help ensure our rural neighbors have acces...
As USDA's Rural Development agency is the only Federal agency with the sole focus of serving rural communities like the ones I represent, it...
Thank you for your courtesies and let me thank Congressman Dean for her questioning, certainly to Congressman Swalwell, and to his constitue...
We are very, very sorry. You just have my commitment that we will do everything possible to get our arms around this incredible problem, ret...
We want to come here today and fully appreciate what we're dealing with.
Well, we certainly want to get rid of the fences for sure.
Smash and grab, we're not here to support that.
I'm very appreciative of his presence here and as well his assistance in covering the Ranking Member capacity.
