Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member, for holding this hearing as we seek to support efforts by our nation's agricultural producers...

Can you ensure us here today that the USDA does not agree with this statement?

I am heartened by Federal conservation programs that assist our farmers, ranchers, and landowners through the voluntary adoption of sound conservation programs.

I am very concerned about the use of solar panels on prime farm ground.

Recently, in a letter to shareholders, the CEO of JP Morgan Chase suggested the government should use eminent domain to take private property to get adequate investments fast enough for grid, solar, wind, and pipeline initiatives.

Your Department recently announced it would give priority to history and civics grants for school programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

I believe we have the responsibility to ensure that all students can engage in all aspects of public school, including athletics without fear, without having to be discriminated against, and that is what we are proposing in our Title IX proposals.

Well, there are feelings among the girls, among our daughters, that they are being ignored. Title IX, the purpose of Title IX was to give our daughters opportunities.

Why does the Biden administration believe our daughters should be forced to compete against biological men in high school sports?

We want our girls to feel safe, and because of your guidance, your rules, the Biden administration's policies have been pushing this.

The girls are very discouraged when they spend years preparing and they are being canceled out by biological males being allowed to participate.