Yadira Caraveo

I thank Ranking Member Nadler for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 7198, the Prove It Act. I also thank my colleagues, Congressman Finstad and Congressman Moran, for working with me to run this bipartisan legislation…

I thank Ranking Member Lofgren for yielding. Mr. Speaker, in Colorado we know how critical pipelines are, whether they are for carrying different types of energy sources or even delivering water to communities from places that are miles…

Let’s be clear: Hate and antisemitism have no place in our society.

We must stand up to all forms of intolerance, wherever and whenever we see it.

He has not said whether he disagrees with her offensive posts or spoken out against antisemitism.

Come November, voters will decide between a Congresswoman who has delivered real results and a political opportunist siding with the extremes.

The voters of the Front Range and Northern Colorado sent me to Congress to be an independent voice who will stand up to party leaders when they’re wrong.

Well thank you, Chairman Johnson, for working together to convene this timely and important hearing.

Thank you all once again for being here this morning as we consider this important reauthorization of the CFTC.

I thank Mr. McHenry for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, because the time has come for us to establish a comprehensive regulatory system for…

There are real national security concerns on foreign investments from the CCP in U.S. agricultural land.

I would like to thank our distinguished witnesses, who represent a broad range of rural development stakeholders.

This is why a priority of mine will continue to be increasing access to health resources, including mental health, for our rural areas.

Programs offered by the USDA's Rural Development office are crucial in helping rural areas develop and attract new economic opportunities.

I think these are values that are absolutely foundational to our rural community, certainly in Colorado, and across the country.

Rural America is just a remarkable place. And I think there is no limit, almost no limit, to what rural America can accomplish if they have access to basic tools and support.

rural America continues to face challenges with access to capital and reliable energy, workforce shortages, aging infrastructure, and a lack of available health care services.

I look forward to our conversation today and hear from our expert witnesses on their perspectives on current USDA Rural Development programs and ways we can improve them through the 2023 Farm Bill.

I just urge my colleagues to think about, when you make cuts, which of those 50 children would you choose to cut benefits from?

I thank Ranking Member Lofgren for yielding time. Today, I am proud to stand in strong support of the Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality Research Act that I introduced with my colleague from Georgia, Representative Mike Collins…

Thank you, Chairman Hill, and I want to extend my thanks to you, Chairman Johnson, and Ranking Member Lynch for helping bring the Agriculture and the Financial Services Committees together for a joint hearing this morning.

Considering these events, it is vital we closely examine current regulations to ensure investors are appropriately protected.

I would be remiss not to emphasize that we must also include the appropriate funding for the CFTC.

Congress needs to enact appropriate legislative solutions.