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

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.

That is why I partnered with Representative Kelly Armstrong and Senators Jon Ossoff, Dick Durbin, and Mike Braun to introduce the bipartisan Federal Prison Oversight Act.

agriculture is the number one industry in the majority of states in this country.

Ensuring that inmates are treated with dignity and respect is an ethical priority, but it also furthers BOP's mission.

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.

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

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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.

My understanding has always been that when an act of Government can deprive citizens of property or liberty, it is not a rule or regulation, it is a law, and only Congress can enact those laws.

The Department of Agriculture has also forecast farm income would slide $25.5 billion from 2023.

Congress, this body, must do all that we can to address the staffing shortages that BOP is undergoing.

This has to change. This has to change.

That won't be farming next year?

A lot of the policies of the Biden administration's what I'm hearing about every single day from hard working Georgians, they can't afford four more years of Joe Biden.

I mean, look, she's got a great point on things like the border. A lot of Americans are frustrated out there.

This week is a great opportunity for Republicans to tell people what we're for, why they should vote for us and stay focused on the future.