Bobby Rush: “H.R. 1315 is in essence a jobs bill designed to train underserved groups, including women, minorities, veterans…”

I am extremely interested in member cooperatives, and I am looking forward to ways to expand ag co-ops to urban areas.

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.

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.