"How can Congress reduce barriers for underrepresented farmers--for young, BIPOC, minorities farmers."
"How can Congress help these unique, nontraditional operations?"
"Supporting our new and beginning farmers who are in the first 10 years of operation is key to cultivating the future of American agriculture."
"Encouraging more people from every background to go into farming is also key to ensuring we have a strong agricultural system for many decades to come."
"We can and we must do better."
"Outside of this Committee, I have worked tirelessly to expand access to electric vehicles."
"In my first year in Congress, I co-led the Clean School Bus Act of 2019 (H.R. 3973) with now Vice President Kamala Harris."
"opening statement"
"This hearing of the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations entitled, Review of USDA Nutrition Distribution Programs, will come to order."
"Thank you to each of our witnesses for joining us today. I appreciate you taking time out of your schedules to provide us with your expertise."
"We are so excited to have you join us, and I am overjoyed to be able to host you for your first Agriculture Committee activity."
"I have been hearing from Connecticut producers about cost increases and operation impediments caused by global supply chain disruptions."