Jim Costa

Well, of course it creates unnecessary problems for us.

Could that be something we consider under the reauthorization of the new farm bill?

I just want to commend your efforts, because you and I have talked about it on forestry and the horrific fires and our ability to manage our forests the way that really we have been neglecting.

Do you believe China has kept their commitments under the previous agreement?

I want to commend you and Ambassador Tai on that resolution with Canada on the recent decision that was made.

The trade issue that has been discussed before is critical to American agriculture, as well as California agriculture.

I strongly support this request and thank him for making it.

There are provisions in this act that are critical all over this country, but particularly for the Northwest.

I respectfully request that full consideration be given to this project in this year's WRDA.

Now, we have the opportunity to leverage the investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through advancement of the WRDA bill.

By passing this historic legislation, we are investing in a better future for America--one focused on an equitable future, rather than restoring the past.

Budget information and funding are really the only thing standing in the way.

The reason that restoring upstream and downstream fish passage in this river is so important is that it opens up over 100 miles of pristine spawning habitat.

There is virtually no opposition to finishing the fish passage project at Howard Hanson Dam.

Thank you very much, Madam Chairperson, for your leadership and this important hearing that your subcommittee is holding.

The dairy industry strongly supports Ambassador Tai's decision to bring a USMCA dispute case against Canada.

We can't move forward without holding onto the access we won in prior WTO and FTA deals.

I am glad to hear many of our witnesses will be speaking to the importance of passing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 (H.R. 4996), which I am leading with Representative Garamendi.

Constructing a productive agricultural trade agenda is important for many reasons.

Trade is a vital part of our agriculture industry here in the United States.

The topic that is going to be discussed is trade policy and priorities, which, for American agriculture, is always a critical issue that we are engaged in.

This Administration must continue to seek pragmatic solutions to the supply chain crisis, which is putting a serious strain on our American agricultural producers.

Well, you have my complete support, and Committee, and let us know how we can help you.

I think we have to be working together in a collaborative effort to list both short-term and long-term solutions.

I think that we need to look at this effort, this crisis that we are in.