Bobby Rush: “Well, thank you, Madam Chair. And I want to thank all of the witnesses for this superb hearing.”

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 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.

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.