Jim Costa

I think it is appropriate that you have set the tone this morning with the role of climate research in supporting agricultural resiliency as we look toward setting the table for next year's farm bill reauthorization.

But I think it all comes down to sustainability. Farmers, ranchers, dairymen and -women have been for generations practicing sustainability.

In the California dairy industry, which produces 20 percent of all the milk products in America, we have taken tremendous steps.

I hope we can find greater connectivity between them and between our urban food deserts and our urban school systems.

The lake is sick. And Toledo's water system was turned off for 3 days a couple of years ago.

We need to perfect the growing chamber and make it affordable for business.

I think in the next farm bill we need to add on how we can enhance the efforts of this public-private partnership between our educational institutions and our farming efforts on a regional basis.

Gun violence, as we know, is plaguing our Nation. In 2022, this year, there have already been 200 mass shootings in the United States. Think about that. It is absolutely horrific. We ask ourselves, when is enough enough? Our constituents…

Generally I think we've detected a good bipartisan effort taking place in terms of supporting our efforts in Ukraine.

I think we all agree on this Committee that food is a national security issue.

I think today's hearing certainly has provided a lot of insight as to... concerns that people have about impacts of prices and the supply chain.

We have all seen the horrific images coming out of the Kyiv suburb of Bucha and the surrounding areas, where hundreds of civilians have been killed, left lying in the street by Russian forces. Bucha residents have recounted watching their…

We hope that we are going to pass some additional funding to protect American people.

we as America are stronger and better and more able to work with our allies if we together here in Washington are united

we have an opportunity to work together to make good decisions as it relates to the programs not only in Title III, but the other titles within the farm bill authorization

I want to begin by taking a moment to remember one of my constituents who lived an extraordinary life, Major Nhia Long Vang, who recently passed away. Major Vang was a longtime leader in the Fresno Hmong community and bravely served…

Let me close by saying, God bless the people of Ukraine and the suffering during this horrific war taken on by the pariah Putin, who is a war criminal and must be punished for it. God bless them. ____________________

I want to turn now to recognize Women's History Month. While it is the end of March now, we so honor always the contributions that women make in our country and in our valley. Across the world they make a difference every day, as we know…

I now want to turn to an important issue that is affecting our economy, and that is the supply chain issue. Congress can take effective action by cracking down on foreign-owned shipping companies that have monopolized the industry and that…

As Vladimir Putin attempts to drape the Iron Curtain over Russia once again, I stress the importance of working together with our European allies to support Ukraine's sovereignty and democracies around the world. Make no mistake about it…

I think it is important.

The Biden Administration has rejoined the Paris Agreement. I think this is an opportunity for us to look on how we work together not only in this country, but around the world.

I think the panel that we have here is an impressive caliber of knowledge on what is being done to build sustainability in our livestock system.

I think you have to be an optimist if you are a farmer, a rancher, or a dairyman or -woman.

I fear that the opposite approach, burdensome top-down regulations and costly complicated policies will harm rural economies.