May I inquire as to the amount of time remaining on each side? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Kansas has 10 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Vermont has 15\1/2\ minutes remaining.

It is my pleasure to yield 5 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Butterfield), an original cosponsor, who is responsible for getting this bill to the state it is in today. {time} 1145

It is clear that there is some misinformation here. This legislation has literally nothing to do with rules about cultivation. State laws will be able to continue to govern that. That is simply about labeling. I think it is important every…

To engage in a colloquy with the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway). When considering the substitute reported by the Committee on Agriculture, I would like to confirm that the committee was aware that many ingredients derived from…

We should not create a system whereby U.S. food producers are at the complete mercy of global actors all around the world. Goodness knows what the requirements would be for their labels here. I urge my colleagues to vote against this…

We have heard on multiple occasions about this 90 percent number in some poll about folks who want to have this labeling. This doesn't even pass the smell test. When consumers were asked to list the items they would like to see labeled…

I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman, this amendment would put us right back where we are today, with a patchwork of laws confusing consumers and making it difficult on American food companies to compete around the world to…

This fact exemplifies why labeling as to whether or not food has been produced through genetic engineering is appropriately voluntary, not mandatory, as it seems unnecessary to require labeling about the use of genetic engineering if the…

I thank the gentleman. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway). (Mr. CONAWAY asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I'm certainly interested in innovative ways that would help us solve those challenges.

I hope that we can continue that bipartisan spirit as we now work on higher education as well.

This is an important piece of work that we're talking about today to help us grow our economy from the middle out.

Earlier this year Members of Congress stood on this House floor and condemned the evils of trafficking humans, especially the exploitation of women and children who are treated as commodities to be bought, used, and disposed of. And we…

I yield to the distinguished Ranking Member.

I think there is going to be a lot of meaningful dialogue that can come of this.

I think there are some other members who want to join us.

The organization's culture of corruption is turning a blind eye to significant human rights violations and the tragic loss of lives.

I want to make certain that as a result of this hearing, there is an awareness by Americans.