I worked on the ACRE Act of 2023 (H.R. 3139, Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act of 2023) or actually I am the writer, the author of the ACRE Act.

OIGs are the independent watchdogs protecting Americans' taxpayer dollars and fighting waste, fraud, and abuse in the executive branch. Their efficiency depends on their objectivity.

We have a beginning farmer and the next generation of trying to take over, but it is problematic.

It would be catastrophic, a massive problem, absolutely.

By removing this taxation, banks will be able to lower their interest rates, which helps to lower costs for borrowers.

Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 353. ____________________

I have a non-crypto question that you probably would expect me to ask.

We saw heavy rainfall that caused major flooding up and down the Missouri River.

I do applaud the House for coming together in a bipartisan way.

Now more than ever, as you have seen, just disasters across the United States.

That is why I introduced a permanent bill with several of my colleagues, including Senators Hassan, Boozman, Warnock, Collins, and Fetterman.

I thank you for your very firm statement on the urgency of this legislation.

Now more than ever, as you have seen, just disasters across the United States.

You know how important it is to listen to whistleblowers because even though you may have a relatively small agency compared to others, you cannot know what is going on.

I hope we get around to that. Our farmers and rural communities really deserve a five-year piece of legislation that will provide us with some certainty and addresses the needs of rural America.

I do applaud the House for coming together in a bipartisan way.

We saw heavy rainfall that caused major flooding up and down the Missouri River.

That is why I introduced a permanent bill with several of my colleagues, including Senators Hassan, Boozman, Warnock, Collins, and Fetterman.