Sanford Bishop: “That is an unacceptable 39-percent cut--39-percent cut.”

It is time to fish or cut bait. America deserves this farm bill, this national security bill.

According to the February 2024 farm income forecast, government payments such as the conservation payments near a margin curve, which are the farm bill commodity payments and the supplemental disaster relief are forecast to fall $10.2…

I thank Representative Williams for her remarks. I yield to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) of Ohio's Ninth District, my fellow appropriator and a dedicated public servant.

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