this seemingly adversarial relationship that should not exist, because we all have the same goal.

we want clean water and clean air and safety when it comes to building homes, et cetera, but, you know, let us get there with something that makes sense.

This needs to be a collaborative effort.

regulatory reform is a big part of what I am trying to do.

we need a little common sense in all of this and we are working to try and make it happen.

It is like saying we are going to fix problems with youth challenges simply with the housing program and ignoring education and health care.

I think my point was that siloing just has not worked.

We need to work on getting those food deserts access.

Building public health systems within tribes would definitely help assist tribes with behavioral health issues.

One thing I want to examine is the intersection of diabetes prevention with behavior and mental health.

I thank Chairman Hoeven for holding this hearing as well as his interest in SDPI.

the most despair economically in this country is in rural America.

I hope that you will engage us. We are a very bipartisan, collaborative committee, and we all represent agricultural states.

I want to associate myself with the remarks of Senator Thune, who talked about the importance to really have flexibility as we implement the next Farm Bill.

I want your commitment that you will make this one of your top priorities if you are confirmed.

I want to make sure that when you are making these appointments and looking at this that you find people with rural experience.

I think there is a way that we can rectify that by lowering the standard but still having the deterrent.

If I did that, I would be in jail. If I did that, I would be investigated criminally.