"Thank you for holding this hearing, Chairwoman Fletcher. I want to thank our witnesses for appearing before the Subcommittee and sharing their perspectives."
"It is always good to see you."
"we are so proud of NBAF and what is going on there, that we are on time and maybe even under budget."
"I represent the big First Congressional District of Kansas, which I continue to argue is the largest agriculture-producing district in the country."
"But I am afraid our infrastructure has been left somewhat neglected over the past decade or so, and America is suffering."
"Long-term funding for surface transportation infrastructure allows communities to better plan and invest in their communities."
"As cochair of the Congressional Beef Caucus, I ask you to consider including a 150 air-mile exemption for livestock hauling operations."
"Water infrastructure is also of vital importance to our district, whether through availability of quality water sources or upgrading the aging water towers."
"I ask for robust support for the programs mentioned."
"Infrastructure is something this whole country can rally behind, giving us a common goal and purpose."
"It is another way to connect rural America to the rest of the world."
"Agriculture remains front of mind for all of us, from the top of the agency all the way down to the bottom."