Simply put, the sheer size and magnitude of our government is too large, and the SEC's budget is a prime example.

food security is national security for all of our countries

In reality, those costs will be passed down to customers via higher banking costs, and I am concerned that Arkansans will have to subsidize Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank's deposits.

Thank you all for holding this really important hearing.

Thank you all for holding this really important hearing.

I strongly urge you to withdraw the proposal or completely rework it.

With approximately 3 million veterans living in rural communities and more than half of them over the age of 65, it is imperative that the rural medical facilities are properly staffed.

The Nation's economy remains in a precarious position. The banking sector is in a state of unrest.

I don't necessarily subscribe to that notion that we have to be like the rest of the world.

I can't support a massive increase for the FTC's budget, especially given the Commission's recent track record and given the Nation's current fiscal outlook.

Very good. Well, thank you. We appreciate you and your staff's hard work.

It is imperative that we hire and retain the best and brightest talents that this country has because our veterans and their families deserve the highest levels of care and support for the sacrifices that they have made in protecting our…

We appreciate it. Again, fragile economy; we just want to make sure that access to credit is not impaired even more.

Food security is national security for all of our countries.

Thank you all for holding this really important hearing.

In the 2024 budget, the State Department has a lot of money for infrastructure, ports, things like you are describing; do you all work together?

Right. Very good. Speaking of infrastructure I know that DFC is focusing on working with the private sector to promote infrastructure investment in an effort to offer a good alternative to Chinese predatory lending.

Very good. That is so important, you know, things, little things that are huge things getting countries, the regions at just the world food price, you know, as opposed to not having the competition, you know, it is so important.