This program helps the most vulnerable in rural America achieve the dream of homeownership.

I suggest that this program is really of not very much use in terms of what we need to do.

And certainly, as you rightly pointed out, our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families in Boston.

I want to dig a little deeper in the issue that Mr. Nunnelee had mentioned about the National School Lunch Program and Breakfast Program.

We do believe the way this is set up that 55 percent of the food that will be sold or utilized in this program will still come from American producers.

I support your efforts in trying to make a priority of the certain research mission that you are tasked to do at USDA.

Dr. Clark, let me turn to you for just a minute on the Census for Agriculture.

Thank you both for being here and for your testimony this morning. We look forward to working with you as we continue on with the fiscal year 2014 budget.

Thank you all for being here and for your presence before the subcommittee today.

Today we begin our review of USDA's fiscal 2014 budget request.

I did not vote for the FY 2014 budget request for two reasons.

That is a good example. I have actually been able to see that firsthand, and it is very impressive.