Bobby Rush: “Are you here as a witness for FERC or are you a witness for the staff?”

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

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

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

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.