I think we agreed how important the spouses' mission is in TAP.

I rise to honor the service of Colonel (retired) Anita Deason as she retires from her work on behalf of the people of Arkansas, and especially the military and veterans community, as a member of my staff in the U.S. Senate. Colonel Deason…

This is a product being developed by Democratic leadership behind closed doors, a reckless tax-and-spend agenda.

I just see no way that we can add anymore tax burden to the farm as it is, as a unit now.

I raise these concerns because the Senate Agriculture Committee has not held a single hearing to consider any part of this bill.

if proposed changes to stepped-up basis are included, which is still a possibility later in this process, it will be devastating to family farms.

I strongly feel that if the farm stays in farming they should not be burdened with any extra estate taxes.

In that article--and again, correct me if I am wrong, but my reading of it was that, he essentially said that the only people that would be affected by stepped-up basis would just be a handful of corporate farmers and that everybody else…

I would like to help reverse that trend and be a part of seeing this come back.

the justification for the reckless tax-and-spending legislation that we are about to address, is the climate infrastructure needs of the United States.

$135 billion in new spending on agriculture and climate programs financed on the back of hardworking family farmers.

I hope my colleagues keep in mind that as they contemplate going down a very concerning road for our country.

Nobody has worked any harder for the dairy industry than you all as the years have gone by.

The time you are spending away from your duties on the farm and from your work is not lost on us.

the Green New Deal, which would significantly increase your electricity, your energy costs, your oil, gas-the things that you rely on an everyday basis.

my amendment will establish a deficit- neutral reserve fund to ensure rural electric cooperatives remain eligible for USDA financing for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of fossil fuel burning plants. I ask my colleagues to…

Federal and State land management agencies and private timberland owners recognize the need to increase the pace and scale of hazardous fuels reduction on Federal lands.

I deeply respect making your family your priority, and I am pleased that you are now ready for the challenge of the office.

Well, thank you. Again, I would say it makes no sense to not spend money to make money.

As you know, Arkansas is a major forestry State.

I would like to work with you to see how we can move this forest forward and generate more revenue and healthier habitat.

What I do not want to hear in the future or now is that we do not have the resources for the individuals in the Forest Service to provide what it takes to do the contract.

I am concerned that the Department has announced inflation-adjusted CRP soil rental rates.

What we do not want to do is have producers sign up and then, with subsequent lawsuits, all of this, you know, being thrown up in the air.

Mr. Bonnie's prior service and work in the private sector should be helpful if he is confirmed as FPAC Under Secretary.