I had a very productive meeting with the Secretary of Agriculture of Mexico in December and we identified a number of issues, potatoes and beef on our side, a couple of issues involving specialty crops on his side, which we are in the…

You need to grow your way out of a deficit, and this research investment pays.

there are circumstances, unfortunately, where folks, because of the nature of their land, have had areas that have been, in a sense, flooded or ponds for an extended period of time who continue to receive crop insurance benefits.

The renewable fuel standard basically would allow us to reduce our imported oil by 17 percent.

I think we all have a responsibility to continue to conserve the national resources.

We spend a billion dollars a day and we take hard-earned American dollars and we send them overseas.

I think one of the most important lessons is the importance of continued investment in research.

If we want to grow businesses, create jobs, and increase incomes, we need to make sure America is built to compete.

We are focused, as we have been for some time, on reopening the beef industry in China.

The ethanol industry has provided real hope. It is a linchpin for revitalizing the rural economy.

I think the long term, I think that there are still gains to be had.

I think it is important for the rest of the world to be willing to embrace technology.

I think we are faced with a fiscal reality and we are also faced with an economic reality.

This bill closes fewer than 50 miles of them.

Amendment 195 would prohibit any Federal funds appropriated for the rest of fiscal year 2011 from being distributed under the Equal Access to Justice Act.

It launches an important forest and watershed restoration program.

It sets aside some lands for recreation.

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