"Programs offered by the USDA's Rural Development office are crucial in helping rural areas develop and attract new economic opportunities."
"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."
"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 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..."
"It is an honor to serve as Ranking Member of the Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee."
"Considering these events, it is vital we closely examine current regulations to ensure investors are appropriately protected."
"For sufficient customer protection, we must consider the everyday person's lower risk tolerance."
"I would be remiss not to emphasize that we must also include the appropriate funding for the CFTC."
"There is volatility in part because of this lack of a Federal regulatory regime, and it has caused harm to customers."
"We need strong customer protections that involve disclosures that are clear and material to the products in which customers are investing."
"Congress needs to enact appropriate legislative solutions."