I think we've got through this whole hearing, maybe, without really talking about orphan counties.

Just want to give you a chance to do that.

Why don't we devalue Social Security numbers?

Thank you and your team for being here today and your preparation and all your answers.

I'm very pleased to see the funding increase for ag research.

We can't wait for another tragedy to act.

I see a proposal to do a, I guess I would say, a realignment of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices in which it would probably result in quite a number of closures.

I'm pleased to see the research budget increase. I'm concerned on the food safety inspector budget.

I think it is time for us to take a look at how we restructure and modernize the system.

one reason I ask is my experience with law enforcement is that sometimes they will form what are sometimes called task forces

Is this something that should be shared more widely between private business, universities, and the Federal Government?