Bobby Rush: “I am concerned about Puerto Rico because their electric grid was in pretty bad shape even before.”

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 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.

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 in your respective industries?