Jim Costa

It's essential. I mean, If Azerbaijan is going to live up to their agreements this has got to be a part of the deal.

I, for one, am believing that Azerbaijan has not lived up to their agreements that had been a part of this peace effort.

Well, we are going to need to do this at the close of this war.

I believe that Azerbaijan has not lived up to their agreements that had been a part of this peace effort.

I have the--I think the 17th highest poverty rate in my district. Working families are facing food inflation, the water has been taken off their farms, they are having trouble making ends meet.

I represent a district in California. It is a big agricultural district. I am a farmer myself, so I like to take pride in the sustainability and the humanity of what we do.

I guess I am wondering what your solution or alternative is. In California, we--for better or worse--have to live with it and adjust to it.

We maintain that bipartisanship.

We take lessons learned from the pandemic and ensure that livestock operations can continue to remain viable during economic downturns.

Food is a national security issue.

I will take comments on that also, please.

We listen to what has worked, and, just as importantly, what hasn't worked, as we contemplate the next 5 years to set American farm policy in place.

Do you want to punish the people of the valley and prevent them from receiving monies that they, as taxpayers, deserve----

Do you realize that I-5 and Highway 99 are major transit corridors, along with the two major railroads, Burlington Northern and Union Pacific, in which air pollution is created that goes in and through the valley but is not responsible so…

We have tried mightily to comply with all the standards.

I created the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District back in 1988 when I was in the state legislature.

I urge the committee to continue to prioritize airport improvement project funding as it plays a critical role in connecting our nation.

The SHIP IT Act is a must-pass bill this Congress as it also addresses a key part of our supply chain--our trucking industry.

The Ocean Shipping Reform Act must be implemented to the fullest extent possible.

As I have always said, food security is national security, and when our food supply chain is threatened, we must act.

Food is a national security issue.

This committee plays an important role in our efforts to ensure that we focus on America's infrastructure.

Food is a national security issue. It doesn't often get looked at that way.

These programs are only as effective as the people that enact them.

Food is national security.