Bobby Rush: “I stand ready to work with you to alleviate these issues.”

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.

We on the Agriculture Committee have a special and unique mission to try to help solve the problem of Black farmers in our nation.

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