We have had a problem with VA administrators being there for short periods of time or detailed to other places, really having a situation where you have got a leaderless VA, which again, is a real problem.

With approximately 3 million veterans living in rural communities and more than half of them over the age of 65, it is imperative that the rural medical facilities are properly staffed.

It is imperative that we hire and retain the best and brightest talents that this country has because our veterans and their families deserve the highest levels of care and support for the sacrifices that they have made in protecting our…

Excessive Federal spending, in my opinion, does contribute to inflation.

The fiscal year 2024 budget request for the SEC is $265 million above fiscal year 2023 enacted levels.

Simply put, the sheer size and magnitude of our government is too large, and the SEC's budget is a prime example.

food security is national security for all of our countries

The world needs the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BGSI).

It is imperative that we hire and retain the best and brightest talents that this country has because our veterans and their families deserve the highest levels of care and support for the sacrifices that they have made in protecting our…

Right. Very good. Speaking of infrastructure I know that DFC is focusing on working with the private sector to promote infrastructure investment in an effort to offer a good alternative to Chinese predatory lending.

In the 2024 budget, the State Department has a lot of money for infrastructure, ports, things like you are describing; do you all work together?

Very good. Well, thank you. We appreciate you and your staff's hard work.

Very good. That is so important, you know, things, little things that are huge things getting countries, the regions at just the world food price, you know, as opposed to not having the competition, you know, it is so important.

The world needs the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BGSI).

food security is national security for all of our countries

I don't mean to interrupt, but I am told that literally drivers will drive around for an hour, hour and a half, you know, trying to find a spot before their hours run out.

I write in support of the legislative hearing the Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold on Congressman Rosendale's Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act.

I am concerned that Arkansans will have to subsidize Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank's deposits.