I thank the chair of the committee, my good friend Congresswoman Maloney. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 3655, the Civil Rights Cold Case Investigation Support Act of 2022. This bill is the Senate companion to my bill, H.R…

As such coins melted down so horrifically to cause concern for the rest of the industry.

During rollcall vote No. 284 on H.R. 7666, I mistakenly recorded my vote as ``yea'' when I should have voted ``nay.'' Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8, 117th Congress Allred (Takano) Bonamici (Manning) Bourdeaux (Correa)…

I urge the members of this Select Committee to co-sponsor this important legislation and hope to see it passed before the end of the 117th Congress.

I am absolutely committed to the idea, and the potential, of trying to create a unity of will, a unity of spirit, and a unity of understanding, in terms of the whole cooperative sector of our society.

I am extremely interested in member cooperatives, and I am looking forward to ways to expand ag co-ops to urban areas.

I certainly want to thank you, Mr. Chairman. This has been a very, very informative hearing, and I thank you for it.

I am continually concerned about the impact of any new costs on our nation's farmers and, specifically, the energy costs as it relates to minority farmers and consumers.

According to a review of USDA data, nearly all of the funds provided to farmers to offset the current impacts of the pandemic COVID-19 went to White farmers.

We on the Agriculture Committee have a special and unique mission to try to help solve the problem of Black farmers in our nation.

It's imperative we safeguard both these program titles for our national security and the economic viability of U.S. farmers and ranchers.

what specific policies would you recommend to combat the historic and current discrimination too often faced by Black and Brown farmers in your respective industries?

Discrimination and prejudice absolutely should not be tolerated in any government program, any organization, or any individual.

What specific policies would you recommend to combat the historic and current discrimination too often faced by Black and Brown farmers?

I think that they have been too often overlooked.

I am concerned that not much has changed, Mr. Chairman, for Black farmers over the last decades.

I certainly want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for this outstanding hearing this morning.

During the hearing, I asked what I thought was a straightforward question: what policies would our expert panel made up of commodity group witnesses recommend to rectify both the historic and current discrimination too often faced by…

There is too much potential agriculturally in my City of Chicago.

I really appreciate your continued commitment to working with me and the other Members of this Committee.

I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for this hearing.

I have been proud to champion electric vehicle infrastructure modeling, and specifically infrastructure for urban and rural underserved areas.

I urge you to make sure that the bill your Committee develops adequately protects and fosters the resources my community depends upon.

Water resources are the lifeblood of the city of Chicago and the 1st Congressional District of Illinois.