The end result of this will be more destruction, as this locked-up land will eventually be engulfed in catastrophic wildfires.

advancements in biotechnology give agriculture producers a significant tool in fighting pests and diseases

I was pleased that last December, USDA and FDA signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help modernize the Federal Government's regulatory oversight

If confirmed, will you commit to continuing this effort to ensure that livestock producers have a predictable, science-based, regulatory process

I thank Senator Boozman. Mr. President, Police Officer Kevin Dale Apple of the Pea Ridge Police Department protected the community he loved for 23 years, but Officer Apple's long and honorable career in law enforcement was cut tragically…

Mr. President, it is an honor to be with my friend and colleague Senator Cotton as we rise to honor Pea Ridge Police Officer Kevin Apple, who was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, June 26. He made the ultimate sacrifice while…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the vote previously scheduled at 11:30 a.m. start now. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

In 2010, Secretary Vilsack proposed a rule referred to as the GIPSA Rule, which later became the Farmer Fair Practices Rule.

I congratulate Mrs. Moffitt on her nomination and thank her for her willingness to serve our country.

I know the importance of it, and I know how important it is for APHIS to lean in, to dive into these issues.

U.S. livestock, those producers, are being frustrated with the FDA's lack of regulatory certainty

It is so, so very important.

WOTUS has been a huge burden to my State in the past, with the agriculture community.

Without providers receiving proper training, the program will fail to meet the goals of this modernization.

It is not a very glamorous one, but I think it is the key to getting the VA into this century.

I remain committed to providing the VA with the resources that you need to take care of our veterans.

If they are competing on that basis, I think that is a good thing for the vet, at the end of the day.

If confirmed, will you work with our cities, agriculture, State governments, and stakeholders, to create a rule that won't get held up for years in the courts?