I am questioning the methodology.

We have taken some sort of statistical model and applied it in realtime that is penalizing farmers who are trying to do this the right way.

I don't want to see them go out of business. And they can't compete based upon this higher wage rate which is being foisted upon them.

Give me your highest recommendations, your best recommendations, for legal changes that would save money and improve outcomes.

Well, I would not disagree with that, but at what cost given the volatility and what is causing the volatility.

I would appreciate any consideration you could give them. They have a long agricultural tradition there.

Since becoming a Member of Congress, one of my key policy concerns is how do we ensure that we have a robust agricultural sector.

I think it is important because the very reason we are talking about giving you more money is because we keep seeing problems here.

I want to know what is the methodology for this.

We have got a problem here. Okay? Who is going to help me?

I don't think this is fair. How we are grouped all the way with, again, oil field workers in Nebraska who--why is this happening?

It seems to me that we are artificially penalizing them by this very high wage rate.

I think it is important to say up front that this is America. We don't let people bleed in the street, we don't let people starve in their homes, and that is why programs such as SNAP are important.

I would like to see this reexamined as quickly as possible because this is not a matter of taking months.

Yes, technological superiority is not assured and continued sequestration will reduce the Nation's ability to maintain technological advantages in the future.

The administration looks forward to working with Congress to determine the specific investments that would be funded.

Russia needs to withdraw its troops, Crimea is part of Ukraine, and that that issue is not up for debate.

DOD is in the midst of a comprehensive review of our European infrastructure to create long-term savings by eliminating excess infrastructure.