Bobby Rush: “I would strongly suggest and recommend that you consider postponing your markup until we are able to get EPA and USDA…”

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.

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.

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

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