Bobby Rush: “I want to thank you, Mr. Secretary.”

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.

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

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