We believe patients--not Washington bureaucrats--should be in charge of their health care decisions.

It's in a death spiral.

I hope that we can refocus our efforts on the financial security of American families by working to improve health care.

the Affordable Care Act has been described as a disaster, but I think we need to recognize that a lot of problems were occurring in health care before the Affordable Care Act.

the arts are critical to our culture, education, and our economy.

the arts and humanities are critical for adding value to our shared culture.

We have made a conscious decision to fund the arts, signaling that we intrinsically value the arts.

The National Endowment for the Arts has been and continues to be necessary to the success of the arts.

Our districts and states have multiple priorities that need to be funded in the farm bill.

I am very concerned about that. It would also result in a decrease in the funding available for technological improvements for SNAP.

SNAP is a vital part of the solution to many of those issues.

I have seen firsthand the issues of food insecurity just in my district, and even my state ranks high in food insecurity.

It's a great honor to serve on the House Agriculture Committee.

I see tremendous value in these effective and proven methods of gaining new access for U.S. goods abroad and developing those market relationships.

I know that livestock producers are a resilient bunch, but I am hopeful that the new Administration will continue efforts to roll back these regulations.

It is no secret that our water infrastructure is outdated and distressed in many places around the Nation.

While this program is small, it is integral to ensuring clean water in rural areas.

I know that this time around we are not talking about that kind of approach, but can you discuss what you have done to build support across the industry for changes to the dairy program?