Bobby Rush: “I am looking at it from the legislative approach, and I have some broader questions that I want to ask.”

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

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…

It's imperative we safeguard both these program titles for our national security and the economic viability of U.S. farmers and ranchers.

I certainly want to thank you, Mr. Chairman. This has been a very, very informative hearing, and I thank you for it.