Bobby Rush: “It is my hope that following this hearing the minority side will finally accept my repeated offer to work with my office…”

What specific policies would you recommend to combat the historic and current discrimination too often faced by Black and Brown farmers in your respective industries?

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

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.

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