I urge all the members of this committee to support this important legislation.

An inclusive agriculture and rural life must be part of a shift to a bottom-up, middle-out system.

What I can tell you, Senator, and I will get a specific answer to that hypothetical.

we have had a record year in farm income in the last 2 years; however, that bounty has not been fully shared by all farmers

investments in research that create new opportunities; new income opportunities, is a way of maintaining those small- and mid-sized farming operations

Transparency, the sunlight is an incredibly important tool.

There is nothing more foundational to a country's security and stability than its food supply.

The reality is that we don't need another study, there are literally hundreds of studies about the safety of this technology.

States know who the recipients are because they administer the SNAP Program, and they also know where the jobs are.

I would say, frankly, that as a Nation we have underfunded research in agriculture for far too long.

I am not going to vote to grow the bureaucracy. I will vote to refine the bureaucracy.

I would strongly recommend and encourage you to revisit the rule on surprise billing and make sure we are protecting providers and patients.

I understand the challenges that you are having, but there are often times when veterans have extreme need and need to be addressed.

the goal of this budget, frankly, is to invest in a stronger America, and to expand our middle class

I took care of my mother with Alzheimer's the last 2 years of her life. And I would say that for CMS to deny coverage of a medication that has been shown and approved by the FDA that could benefit those with Alzheimer's, I think there, you…

I hope that that factor is taken into consideration, given the importance of this Department

It would likely mean a loss of 40,000 rental assistance units in rural America.

I appreciate the steadfast dedication that each of you have made to help our veterans.