Bobby Rush: “I hope and expect that we will be able to move this bill through this committee in a collegial and a bipartisan manner.”

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.

I certainly want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for this outstanding hearing this morning.

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