food security is national security for all of our countries

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.

food security is national security for all of our countries

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…

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

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

Thank you all for holding this really important hearing.

I am really interested in the Department of Transportation's long-term plan to build our truck parking capacity.

I don't mean to interrupt, but I am told that literally drivers will drive around for an hour, hour and a half, you know, trying to find a spot before their hours run out.

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

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

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.

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?

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

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

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 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Food security is national security for all of our countries.