Do you think that is acceptable, three years?

That is just our experience.

That is just our experience.

The whole idea is because they formerly all had to go down to New Mexico for training.

Do you think that is acceptable, three years?

Do you think that is acceptable, three years?

What I am looking for is help getting them to and through the academy, resources there.

Thanks, Mr. Chair, and thanks for holding the meeting today.

That is just our experience. There are more than 700 reservations around the Country. Will you commit to me that you are going to do something about this?

Well, Rural Development, it is appropriately named, and it is really important that you find ways to help these folks really stay in business and build that market.

I want to stay on this line with you, Commissioner Mersinger. What can the CFTC do to help, again, create more options for markets for our cattlemen?

I want to stay on this line with you, Commissioner Mersinger. What can the CFTC do to help, again, create more options for markets for our cattlemen?

Well, Rural Development, it is appropriately named, and it is really important that you find ways to help these folks really stay in business and build that market.

Madam President, I want to echo the comments of both the esteemed Senator from South Carolina as well as the Senator from North Carolina. And I rise to address the same subject, and that is, to bring attention to the crisis that is taking…

I want to stay on this line with you, Commissioner Mersinger. What can the CFTC do to help, again, create more options for markets for our cattlemen?

Well, Rural Development, it is appropriately named, and it is really important that you find ways to help these folks really stay in business and build that market.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for 5 minutes and, also, that Senator Menendez be allowed to speak for 5 minutes as well. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Thanks to you and the Ranking Member for calling this meeting today. I appreciate it very much. Thanks to all of our witnesses.