Since 1982, the Congressional Art Competition has recognized the special power that arts have in students throughout our country. In my district, the art competition winner this year was Elizabeth Palafox. Her piece has a message for every…

The Dairy Security Act in this bill is as a result of 4 years of hard work on a bipartisan basis. {time} 1130 It's intended to provide a strong, market-based safety net that will keep dairy producers afloat while providing stable prices to…

Before I state my opposition, I'd like to first thank Chairman Frank Lucas for the hard work that he and his committee staff have done today and throughout this year and last year in trying to put together not one, but two farm bills for…

Yes, Congressman Crawford, I will be more than willing to yield to Chairman Lucas and to Ranking Member Peterson. We appreciate your willingness to work with us together on this effort to ensure that we can deliver resources that are…

I think we've conducted the people's work today and this evening. I yield back the balance of my time and thank the chair and, again, all those involved in this process. Hopefully, tomorrow we can conclude our work. The Acting CHAIR. The…

Not to oppose the measure, but actually to speak on behalf of the amendment. The issues that have been raised here by this amendment, I think, are valid. There are concerns that have been raised by cattlemen and cattlewomen across the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 379, line 23, insert ``(a) In General.--'' before ``Section''. Page 380, after line 2, insert the…

It is oftentimes the poorest and some of the most underrepresented communities in the country that have the greatest impacts--for historical reasons, in part--on public health, communities across the country we all represent. I represent a…

I represent the San Joaquin Valley of California where our business is growing healthy, safe foods. It's the breadbasket of America. But even in our agriculturally rich region, many of the same families who labor to produce these crops…

This weekend throughout America, in cemeteries across the land, we will celebrate and memorialize those men and women who have served, who are serving, and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in giving their lives to protect our…

For the first time in recent history, Congress has a real opportunity to pass comprehensive legislation to fix our broken immigration system. Legislation being backed by a bipartisan group of Senators has done what many previous proposals…

During National Park Week, we celebrate, perhaps, America's best idea and remember that these parks belong to all the people of America. Since they are part of our national heritage, it is every American's obligation to ensure that we…