"Effective administration of animal pest and disease prevention, mitigation, and eradication is crucial, especially now as threats of Virulent Newcastle Disease, Cattle Fever Ticks, and African Swine Fever threaten farmers and ranchers across the country."
"In my district alone, sales of livestock, poultry, and related products adds up to over $2 billion a year."
"We know that they are not all evenly placed, and of course, these trade or tariff wars are having an impact."
"both you and I know that if we fail to address the emerging issues mentioned in your testimony, we risk slowing the growth for our state and for the industry."
"I was particularly happy to hear you, Representative Costa, say that we do need year-round labor."
"Our goal today is to hear from on-the-ground stakeholders in various segments of the livestock and poultry industry so we in Congress know what's going on for the men and women involved in animal agri..."
"Our goal today is to hear from on the ground stakeholders in various segments of the livestock and poultry industry."
"Today is a very good day for the House Foreign Affairs Committee because all of these pieces of legislation really speak to the moral high ground that I think reflects American values."
"I am very worried that this policy signals that the Administration is more focused on softening the blow for farmers."
"I still believe that the Trans-Pacific Partnership would have been a better strategy to deal with China's unfair trade practices."
"A one-size-fits-all approach is not going to work here, and we must examine the way we help those in need on a more tailored basis."