Yadira Caraveo

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Congress needs to enact appropriate legislative solutions.

We need strong customer protections that involve disclosures that are clear and material to the products in which customers are investing.

There is volatility in part because of this lack of a Federal regulatory regime, and it has caused harm to customers.

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

For sufficient customer protection, we must consider the everyday person's lower risk tolerance.

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

It is an honor to serve as Ranking Member of the Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee.

Any legislative solution cannot succeed without providing these agencies with the sufficient funding resources.