Bobby Rush: “Last April, I published an op-ed in the Chicago Sun-Times entitled, When white America catches a cold, black America…”

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

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

We on the Agriculture Committee have a special and unique mission to try to help solve the problem of Black farmers in our nation.

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.