Jim Costa: “It is irresponsible to shut down the government. I have always felt it is irresponsible.”

I think that farmers, ranchers, dairymen and -women are critical in so many different ways, but they are also stewards of the environment.

Food is a national security issue.

I appreciate your support for this project in this year's bill and ask that you provide the remaining funds necessary in fiscal year 2025 to complete the general re-evaluation report.

I think that China is watching what we're doing in Ukraine just as Russia is trying to determine what is the resolve of the United States.