New Hampshire is the second most forested state in the nation, and we know very well that working forests already play an important role as carbon sinks.

We have significant funding in the bipartisan infrastructure bill that has already gone through, and signed into law, and more to come.

I believe this value-added program will only grow in demand as small family farmers and producers seek to diversify their products and make connections with local consumers.

Great. Thank you so much, Madam Chair, and I want to thank Chief Cosby and Administrator Ducheneaux for joining us today.

We have talked for many years, and I have been a proud Member of Mr. Clyburn's Rural Broadband Task Force.

This flexibility allows states to process SNAP applications without expensive telephonic signature technology.

That safety net is more critical than ever as we recover our supply chains from the height of the pandemic and navigate the food and fuel shortages stemming from Russia's unconscionable invasion of Ukraine.

USDA Rural Development programs across the board have a tremendous impact in my state with broadband, water, energy, housing, and beyond.

today, the Senate will consider S. Res. 345, legislation I authored with Senator Roger Wicker to bring attention to the people of Belarus and their pursuit of democracy. Since Alyaksandr Lukashenka egregiously stole the Presidential…

In the past 2 years, we have enacted targeted programs and made historic investments to bridge the digital divide.

The good news is that forests are the most powerful clean air technology on Earth, reducing the net amount of CO2 in the atmosphere as the trees grow.

children cannot learn when they are hungry. And I strongly believe that universal free school meals are a sensible investment in our young people and in the future of this country and our economy.

As our nation transitions toward a clean-energy future, there is no question that rural America has a critical role to play in leading this charge.

We need to do more to focus our nationwide effort around farm transitions and ensuring that the next generation of farmers get off to the right start.

Congress should be looking to strengthen the safety net for our American farmers, not weaken it.

Reliable, affordable, high-speed broadband service is what makes those things possible.

Our forests also remain vulnerable to invasive pests like the emerald ash borer, as well as to the effects, as I have mentioned, of climate change.

If you need anything for us to do legislatively to help you streamline those programs.