What if you cut it in half? What if you cut it 75 percent? The reality is, that is diet related.

We are moving beyond that now to look at how we might be able to root out systemic barriers that exist in our programs today.

I look forward to working closely with you to advocate for our farmers, our ranchers, and our rural communities.

Let me be frank, in my view, the Department of Science and Research agencies have had to endure 4 years of assault...

As the world recovers from the pandemic and increases its demand for premium ag products from America, we have an extraordinary opportunity to re-envision the future of ag research and education.

I have long been concerned by the declining levels of public funding for agriculture research...

The COVID-19 pandemic created the greatest public health and economic crisis in a generation.

Thank you for answering President Biden's call to return to service after having been the longest-serving member of President Obama's Cabinet.

It is imperative, gentlemen and gentleladies, it is imperative that the FDA prioritize this particular program and work as expeditiously as possible to remove toxic heavy metals from baby food.

Swift actions are desperately needed to lift rural America out of the pandemic, especially our small farms and food insecure populations.

For too long, we relied on extractive, exploitive form of corporate agriculture. Lots of negative consequences.

I believe that, as long as there is plenty, poverty is evil.

It is a real concerted effort to understand that at the end of the day nutrition is so important.

The product of this panel could improve research collaboration transparency, and ultimately as Ag Secretary Vilsack has informed us, shake policy in the next farm bill.

I look forward to hearing more about your plans--exciting plans--to fight hunger, strengthen nutrition security.

I would very, very much like to arrange some time where we can have an opportunity to discuss the Police Board.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member.

Are the Capitol Police being vaccinated? So many that I have talked to, as--now, I have heard that that is a direction we are going in.

I want to thank all of you today. And I do want to recognize both you, Chairman Ryan and Ranking Member Herrera Beutler.

It didn't take the chaos of January 6 or an insurrection for you to understand the needs of... wellness is critical.

These courageous women and men risked their lives to defend our democracy.

This is the first congressional hearing dedicated to an open conversation about mental health in the Congress.

I am so grateful to join with you as we dig deeper into the security failures that occurred on January 6.

In the midst of the constant and relentless heartbreak of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are still reeling from the events of January 6.

I understand you get a big piece like the Rescue Plan, well, you have got to throw everything else on hold.