Doug LaMalfa

Yes, unbelievable. Well, hopefully with most of this COVID nonsense behind us, we will be sharpening these issues up a little.

If climate change or then more heat and dryness that we are seeing over the years continues, we are going to be fighting this for years to come.

So please, anybody on the panel that was--you are nodding your head, too--send your thoughts along as I have run myself out of time here.

your comments are very timely and very appreciated in that regard.

The delivery of the farm bill's conservation programs is a proven model that we know works and will continue to be important for the long-term success of our farmers, ranchers, growers, and the rural areas nationwide.

I am hopeful we can build on these reforms and maintain the emphasis in support for working lands, programs, and farm infrastructure.

we are expending tax dollars and would have a say in a lot of other things

One of the things we are driving for immediately is we feel our energy costs can be brought back into line somewhat if the United States is producing its own energy and not relying on Middle East or high-cost energy.

My time is out, but I would hope the panel, in other questions, would you emphasize what things we could be fixing right now to get results right now in other questions?

Not just governments, I am sorry, but with actually the logging industry out there.

I think the port of Oakland is underutilized out there on the West Coast, and I think there is an opportunity there for us to work in concert with that port to see if we can do something about those empty containers.

I personally have supported Amtrak, and I think it is important that we do the best we can to have that type of rail service around our country.

Wouldn't we be smart to cut the losses, and look at upgrading our conventional tracks that Amtrak runs on now, to have capabilities of running 120 miles per hour, and not spend all this money, and change these routes?

Can we count on this equipment being built in the United States?

If you want to talk about supply chain, and you want to talk about ability for owner-operators and the mom-and-pop outfits to be able to do what they want to do in competing, so it is an important conversation to continue to have.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for having this key hearing at a key time here on our supply chain, and what that means for all American consumers.

I think the reality of this is--I know they have a union negotiation--the--labor negotiations coming up in the springtime.

This is a lot like surprise medical billing, you get a surprise bill on your demurrage.

Has the 24/7 port order helped to change that situation any?

I would hope the panel, in other questions, would you emphasize what things we could be fixing right now to get results right now in other questions?

I think when we have this discussion here, ultimately--and I have seen it here in California--the move will be made to ban plastic products that are used for containers, so have at it.

I also find it fascinating in the conversation here, it was mentioned that we are using our kids as an experiment.

We are very, very thankful for the work of our Maine delegation, especially Jared Golden and Senator Susan Collins.

Last year we saw over 10 million acres burn, over 40 percent of it in California alone.

There's one particular landscape restoration project of great importance in my district: The Upper Wenatchee Pilot Project.