02/01/2023
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"I appreciate the opportunity to testify before you today. I am here to advocate on behalf of our Nation's farmers, ranchers, and foresters, and the programs that ensure the continued prosperity of rur..."
"I strongly support his efforts to ensure that the USDA is the most effective, most efficient, and most customer-focused agency in the Federal Government."
"While I remain hopeful that Congress will pass a supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2019 as soon as possible, these disasters illustrate the critical importance of the farm safety net."
"I would also like to urge the committee to continue to prioritize important agricultural research programs like the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative."