The original impetus was, as you know, I came in to get rid of foreign aid.

If we develop economies, there is a better lifestyle. You are bringing people out of poverty.

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from North Carolina for yielding. As I look at Walter here, it reminds me when I came to Congress in 2013, my first term here. Walter was one of the first people who befriended me. We had, over the…

We are excited about this. We really are.

It is different from OPIC, because OPIC was so outdated.

I introduced the Better Utilization of Investment Leading to Development easier said the BUILD Act.

This is the biggest way to compete, to offset what China is doing.

Today, I would like to recognize the kindness and generosity of one of my constituents, High Springs firefighter Doug Hope. Last week, Doug responded to a Life Alert emergency call for an elderly woman who lives alone. Thankfully, the…

I would hope if we don't do this, we are going to see United States lose its lead as far as a technology leader in agriculture.

I hope that the culture of the United States does not pursue the European model of the technology free zone.

Secretary Perdue, great to see you again. I appreciate all the hard work you have done in implementing the farm bill and the things you have done in the past, and your leadership.