Bobby Rush: “Secretary Perry seemed to be sounding the alarm that we are quickly heading toward a point of no return.”

During the hearing, I asked what I thought was a straightforward question: what policies would our expert panel made up of commodity group witnesses recommend to rectify both the historic and current discrimination too often faced by…

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

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.

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