Bobby Rush: “Before we adjourn, I want to ask unanimous consent to allow me to ask the Under Secretary a couple of questions.”

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

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…

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

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.