Mark Pryor

I think a lot of people have that concern just about resources and how we're doing here.

This is a real challenge, is these vapor shops.

I think it has taken too long to move the deeming rule forward and we are pushing very hard to get it out as a proposed rule.

I think, again from my standpoint, I think of maybe seniors don't, typically don't always have the technology other people do.

I'll just say we can't wait for another tragedy to act.

And I think one of the reasons it is exploding is because of these little bottles right here.

I mean is there a problem with the law that was passed?

Well, thank you for that.

Thank you for your leadership on this.

I have some concerns there about personnel and what the folks in Fort Smith and the 188th will be doing in the interim.

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It's the laws of physics.

It's unfortunate, but the current map, you know, it's a map that Congress adopted, a Nielsen map, that's from the 1950s.

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

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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 think, again from my standpoint, I think of maybe seniors don't, typically don't always have the technology other people do.

Well, thank you for that.

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

I will be honest with you that I think it has taken too long to move the deeming rule forward

We can't wait for another tragedy to act.

Thank you. And that is what we will do.

Just want to give you a chance to do that.

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

one of the big changes is we lose the direct payments.