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Ted Yoho is a former U.S. Representative from Florida, serving in the House from January 3, 2013, to January 3, 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Yoho represented Florida's 3rd congressional district. During his time in office, he was known for his focus on issues such as healthcare, agriculture, and fiscal responsibility. Yoho was also a member of the House Freedom Caucus, which advocates for limited government and conservative principles.
It is a gift, and it is also not constitutional, and it doesn't say in there that we need to do that. So we need to look at all these things that we are doing, and that is why I say this is a time for a paradigm shift in foreign aid. What…
I thank the gentleman from Texas for your passion. I think it is so true, that we see this so many times. You said that foreign aid is not--it's a gift from the American taxpayers.
My concern is, due to the incentives, and some of the language, especially with the reference price of $5.35, that we are seeing an increase in peanut production already nationwide by 29 percent.
And so I was real happy, and I know the citrus producers are real happy in our area, to see the money that was put into that.
I want to just also reiterate a heartfelt thank you for the work you guys have done, not only with the Department of Agriculture, but with the Committee here.
I want to talk to you about the citrus industry, and you know well that Florida is number one in citrus, and you know our plight down there with the greening.
I think what it means to me is I sleep better at night knowing that we can produce our needs and where we are not dependent as much on foreign oil.
I think we need that balance between national security and cost, as the Admiral brought up.
I think every policy we do as a Federal Government should be to make America stronger because if we don't do that, who's going to do that?
The President should also stop blocking the long-delayed Keystone XL Pipeline which would create an estimated 20,000 jobs.
Again, we're at a $500 billion deficit, and it's soon to return to $1 trillion because of our economy.
This economic condition undermines, and I want to emphasize this, this economic condition undermines democratic prospects in the Ukraine.
For us to project strength, I think it's time we strengthen America and rebuild America.
I do support the intent of supporting the people of the Ukraine; however, I think the process that we're going through is a little bit misguided.
I think what we're seeing in Russia is Mr. Putin stepping up. He's emboldened.
If I had my druthers, I'd rather pay off our debt with that money at this point in time.
What I saw was Iran had met a steady state, and they were supplying militants and guns and that, and then they were expanding in South America.
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