Bobby Rush: “So, Mr. Chairman, we are not California, we are not Kentucky, we are Illinois.”

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, 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.

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