Bobby Rush: “The full deployment of DOE's resources is of great and vital importance to our nation's economic recovery.”

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

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.

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