"We greatly appreciate Ambassador Tai's and Secretary Vilsack's efforts to date to try to engage and address this issue with the Mexican Government."
"Unfortunately, it looks like Mexico will not work with the U.S. in a good faith effort to resolve the issue and ensure Iowa farmers full access to Mexican markets."
"I was glad to see that in May, USTR announced that the agency will request a dispute settlement panel be established to consider Canada's failure to comply with tariff rate quota provisions."
"Thank you to Secretary Vilsack for issuing the very aggressive proposed rulemaking and enforcement that he wants to do to increase competition within agriculture."
"The Packers and Stockyards Act probably does more to protect the family farmer and enhance competition than maybe even the Department of Justice antitrust laws do."
"There is no benefit to the consumer."
"Iowa leads the Nation in cash trade, nearly 60 percent, and they are frustrated that they are shouldering the burden."
"I strongly disagree that that helps the market."
"That is not going to work for the farmers in my State that are mad about the $1,200 profit that the packers are making."
"In 2019, I passed the bipartisan ACE Kids Act, with the help of Senator Bennet, that will align Medicaid rules and payments to incentivize coordination and improve health outcomes."
"This Congress, I am working with Senator Bennet to build onto the ACE Kids Act with the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act."