Sanford Bishop: “At this time I'm happy to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee). {time} 1700”

rural Georgians and rural Americans are older, sicker, and less likely to have health insurance than those in our cities. In fact, compared to urban areas, rural Georgians are nearly five times more likely to die early from cancer…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Carter, Ranking Member Wasserman Schultz, thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's hearing.

I thank the gentleman for those words. Mrs. Rosalynn Carter did so much in her lifetime, and she held many leadership positions throughout it. She received numerous awards and recognitions for her work. She served as the honorary…

I support passage of this six- bill package, including the section on Agriculture-Rural Development- FDA. The ag bill affects the lives of every single American--rural, urban, and suburban--every single day and ensures that Americans have…