It is an honor to be with you today and to work with this Committee as you craft a reauthorization of the CFTC.

I am fortunate to represent a wide array of stakeholders in the listed, cleared and regulated derivatives industry.

The road to the poorhouse is paved with good intentions.

I think it would be disastrous for the trucking industry, but it is nothing but a pay raise for trial lawyers.

Good tort reform in this country would probably decrease a lot of those permit costs.

Congratulations; 2.5 million miles safe driving.

it is my hope that our farm bill will take all of this into consideration.

if there are Members on the other side of the aisle that truly want to see a farm bill come to fruition this year, my door remains open to negotiation from any partner willing to come to the table with a serious proposal, not more red lines.

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It is clear that we need to come together, Republicans and Democrats, on a farm bill that strengthens the farm safety net, and we are going to do it together.

I am encouraged by Director Peters' commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards among BOP staff, staff members, and her dedicated efforts to change the culture at the BOP.

I want to take this time to thank the Congresswoman for everything that she has done for all of us, the least of us, the least of these.

we are not going to have nutrition if we don't have farmers.

This has to change. This has to change.

I urge my colleagues to use today's hearing to focus on what this Committee and what Congress can do to ensure that the Director has the tools, resources, and support that she needs to address agency deficiencies, maintain the safety and wellness of inmates and staff, and prepare inmates for their release back into society.

I back its closure 110 percent. Closing the facility was the first step in a long and harrowing process.

I would say that we would appreciate a strong safety net or a stronger safety net.

Oh, I like the idea of federalism and that plays into it.