David Scott: “I want to thank Chairman Scott and Ranking Member Thompson for organizing this important hearing.”

There is no profession that is more relied on and dependent on the environment than farming.

This delay hurts the American people, especially in rural communities where our farms are, and it injects uncertainty into our nation's economies.

She brought it up in 2 weeks in July, which is the height now of appropriations season.

It is clear that we need to come together, Republicans and Democrats, on a farm bill that strengthens the farm safety net, and we are going to do it together.