John Boozman

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

The markets have been very resilient, and again, we want to allow our farmers and others to manage risk.

Thank you all for holding this really important hearing.

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.

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?

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

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.

Food security is national security for all of our countries

I am concerned that Arkansans will have to subsidize Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank's deposits.

We have had a problem with VA administrators being there for short periods of time or detailed to other places, really having a situation where you have got a leaderless VA, which again, is a real problem.

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 VA CAREERS Act is a crucial piece of legislation aiming to reduce vacancies and staffing shortages at the VA.

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…

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

The markets have been very resilient, and again, we want to allow our farmers and others to manage risk.

Thank you all for holding this really important hearing.

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.

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

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.

Food security is national security for all of our countries

I am concerned that Arkansans will have to subsidize Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank's deposits.

The world needs the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BGSI).