My guess is the answer to that question is your tenacity is what caused people to learn about the program.

I believe this is a good thing to do and we must find a way to get it done.

I appreciate each and every one of you being here today and thank you for spending the time you have spent with me and my colleagues.

I would say the USDA has an FSA office in nearly every county in the country where it is accessible.

Mr. Secretary, you seem very committed, and I appreciate that attitude and approach. Thank you very much.

Because America gave my parents a chance, I sit before you today as a proud Iowan and American who served his nation in wartime.

Without objection, so ordered.

I want to highlight or question the point because I think in the first part of your answer to my question, it was individual farmers who could be helped with USDA programs, and if you would again indicate to me and to the subcommittee what…

I think the goal that I have is to figure out how best we can utilize the resources that we provide, the taxpayer dollars we provide to the Department of Agriculture to assist individuals and private organizations as we attempt to create…

When service members return home, we want them to know that there are real and rewarding opportunities in U.S. agriculture.

Thank you for telling your story. I appreciate it very much.

I want to take a moment or two to speak about our Nation's veterans. The Presiding Officer and I have the honor of serving together on the Senate Veterans' Affair Committee. I take that responsibility--as does the Presiding Officer--very…

I thank the Chair. Because of his age--Mr. Wierman needs to travel. It is difficult for him to do it. What he needs is an annual physical. So Mr. Wierman has attempted to utilize the Choice Program, and he was told there was no flexibility…

I, certainly, want to add my compliment to the efforts on Ebola. There was a lot of criticism, but the outcome, I think, was an amazing success to date and demonstrates that we can respond to make a difference.

I wish to address the Senate in regard to a terrible tragedy that has occurred in our State. I start with the premise that our immigration system is terribly broken and the consequences of flawed immigration policies exhibit themselves…

I have been a longtime advocate for lifting the embargo, particularly as it relates to food, medicine, and agriculture commodities to Cuba.

I'm disappointed that once again the president's budget proposes massive cuts to the crop insurance program.

It is directly related to the ability to have USDA personnel in Cuba, developing relationships with potential customers.