Ann Kirkpatrick: “Thank you, Representative Kirkpatrick, for being such a support and a help for us.”

I appreciate my colleague, Mr. Crawford's, comments about how we can work to develop a better system where we don't penalize people.

It is not only a question of fairness, but also an important investment in the future of our agricultural economy.

The current benefit level is not simply inadequate.

It is incumbent upon Congress and the USDA to reverse this trend.