It is particularly important to me to work diligently to help farmers protect their poultry and greenhouses against wild, invasive, and non-native species.

I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get ahead of eradicating these species that are damaging many of our agricultural sectors.

Thank you, Chairman Costa, for holding this important hearing.

What I don't get is the idea that pregnancy is some kind of unforeseen limitation for a company.

I don't think this is an equality issue, this is an equity issue because last I checked, men can't get pregnant.

We have a responsibility as the stewards of these programs... to ensure that we are fixing the things that are broken.

Hungry kids don't care about income tests.

So it is just deeply concerning to me that of all the areas where we need work that targeting children at this time where food insecurity is identified as such a critical problem in our communities, that this is the direction that the…

But all of your testimony kind of lends itself to the fact that you don't trust the states to be good stewards of these programs.

I fear that people are missing out on the opportunity because they don't know that it exists.

Farming covers all communities, as you well know.

I think that is something that we would all be willing to support, because I know it is life and death for my community.

If there is anything that Members of Congress can do to help you, ... I would love to engage in that process.

I represent Connecticut, and my questions are specifically about our dairy farmers.

For a program that is guaranteed to provide protection and support in those margins, why do you think enrollment is not higher?

I taught in and I now represent a congressional district that has been defined by tragedy.

Ninety percent of kindergartners reported experiencing ACE events, but only 23 percent were currently displaying symptoms.

Veterans' affairs are extremely important to both me and my constituents, and I appreciate the opportunity to be able to outline my priorities for you.

It is so great to start my morning in a room full of teachers. You have no idea how much I needed to see you today.

Thank you. I appreciate you saying that.

I guess I am yielding back to myself.

Our Nation's children deserve no less.

Youth homelessness is a pervasive issue that demands our attention.

But our homeless shelter assigns anyone who comes according to their identity, their sexual orientation at birth.

But specifically about this -- I don't mean to cut you off. I just don't want all my time to run out.