David Scott

What would be a part of that solution? And will a part of that solution take into consideration that extraordinary freeze in March that affected Georgia and South Carolina to the tune and the losses of millions of dollars?

First of all, we need to correct that. It is very punitive. It is not fair.

Thank you, Mr. Under Secretary. You have given an excellent presentation, very informative, very straight forward.

I hear it all the time, they can't find workers to pick the blueberries.

I am very concerned about that. I would like to work with you and follow-up on that to make sure we correct that to the satisfaction of everyone.

I would encourage you to look at the Farm Credit.

I am wondering if the Department--the Agriculture Department is really looking at this in a way in which to truly address this issue.

My State of Georgia leads the nation in peanuts and peaches, as well as poultry and pecans.

Well, would a part of that solution be to give Georgia and South Carolina the same waivers and consideration that you give the other peach growers from Maine to North Carolina?

It is very punitive. It is not fair. It is costing. And it is not a level playing field.

This downward trending adjustment is unnecessary. It is punitive. It is discriminatory to Georgia and South Carolina peach growers.

It is very important for us to understand that this farm bill completely, completely changes the way in which farmers receive assistance now.

Thank you, Chairman Conaway. And let me thank you for putting this very critical hearing together, focusing on crop insurance.

I expressed some concerns about what is referred to as the lack of order competition and I asked her what her plans are to deal with market structure.

Unless there is a level playing field in the exercise of one particular aspect of what you do, which is the financing of these wide-body aircraft, that puts our airline industry in the United States at a competitive disadvantage with…

We have to the move the Ex-Im Bank forward. It helps small businesses. It creates jobs.

I want to start off by commending you and the CFPB for your outstanding work.

Small businesses are still the heart and the soul of our economy. They produce most of the jobs, especially new jobs.

First of all, let me say that I agree with both Chairman Garrett's and Ranking Member Maloney's very thoughtful opening statements.

Our securities laws are riddled with outdated and burdensome regulations that are hindering small businesses in Virginia's Fifth District, my district, from accessing the capital they need to grow.

The Earth is going to run out of petroleum and fossil fuels, so I just wanted to make that comment and look at it more holistically.

I think that we should be putting--there are other ways to make the ethanol.

The Renewable Fuel Standard is having a devastating impact on you and on your feed cost.

I hope that we in Congress will not approve that trade agreement unless Japan acquiesces and give us that market access.

Our competitive advantage in a global economy is a well-educated workforce.