Dick Lugar: “The system NRCS establishes for approving a rehabilitation project should not rank projects based on the local sponsor's…”

the chairman of our committee, the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts, has expressed the case well and strongly. Let me say in simplicity that as we enjoyed hearing of the rights of persons with disabilities, we have learned that…

The balancing of trade in food by the international trading system is a major factor in hunger, and I am delighted you are working on it.

I am very grateful to have had this opportunity to serve with each one of you.

I join you in welcoming back Secretary Burns and Tom Nides, both who are good friends of the committee.