Bobby Rush: “Fires often occur within the U.S. An average of 73,000 wildfires burn seven million acres of U.S. land each and every…”

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

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

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.