Joe Courtney actually said...

"This bill would authorize $100 million for this program, operating out of the Farm Service Agency, from 2024 through 2028."

"With the average price per acre of a farm increasing with higher real estate costs, it is more important than ever that Congress act to ensure that farmland is preserved and maintained for the next ge..."

"Thank you for the opportunity to speak in support of a bill that I have co-led with a bipartisan group of Members, the Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act."

"It shows again that the civil rights effort of the Department of Justice, which also is being subjected to a potential cut needs to get full funding in the Office of Civil Rights."