"But addressing these impacts starts with an acceptance of science."
"I think of the, you know, recent EPA rollback of the MATS rule. And I think that 100 percent of their livelihoods are in danger because of this."
"Generates more than $40 billion in economic activity annually. It supports more than 170,000 jobs with cattle and calves making up over 50 percent of all the receipts."
"I think agriculture--the industry, as I see it, is saying that it is not seasonal in nature..."
"I would just think is something that this Congress could, I would hope, rally around."
"Many of my constituents are asking for a congressional solution to what is causing immense strain on the viability of farmers everywhere."
"But, fundamentally, they are only as good as their backbone, which is their employees--the farm workers who work in their fields."
"In my home state of Colorado, as Representative Buck mentioned, agriculture is an integral part of our economy."
"We have to find the courage to do what is right, to provide a seat at America's table for those who have long grown the food we serve on it."
"I fully support and look forward to voting for [the Equality Act]."
"I am grateful for your support of the Equality Act and leading in the business community on this front."