I have said on several occasions that I am not opposed to streamlining the permitting process, provided that we allow for appropriate community input and we do not weaken the air quality controls that the licensing process was implemented to correct.
Rush supports streamlining permits but insists on community input and maintaining air quality standards.
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It's imperative we safeguard both these program titles for our national security and the economic viability of U.S. farmers and ranchers.
We on the Agriculture Committee have a special and unique mission to try to help solve the problem of Black farmers in our nation.
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 extremely interested in member cooperatives, and I am looking forward to ways to expand ag co-ops to urban areas.
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