Ann Kirkpatrick: “I was absent today due to a medical emergency. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``yea'' on rollcall No. 52…”

The current benefit level is not simply inadequate.

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

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

I have seen firsthand the challenges these communities, tribal communities face on a daily basis.