Jimmy Panetta: “We should be the industry leader on figuring our solutions for ag. The USDA should be able to pioneer those types of…”

However, when protests turn violent, demonstrators break the law, and our debates devolve into hate speech, actions need to be taken.

I think we can all agree that all students deserve a safe place to learn, free from hate speech and discrimination.

That is exactly why Congress, that has purview over trade, should defend that jurisdiction, should defend our independence, and we should defend our duty to the American public. It is our job, and it is our responsibility. Let me tell you…

We know that there are examples of universities getting this right by addressing antisemitic actions, while shutting down protests that endanger the campus community.