Sam Brownback

There is a tremendous opportunity. The Afghan Agriculture Minister is a person, I think, of good integrity.

I'd like to hear your thoughts on that; and if there are things that we can do legislatively to help you clear away the underbrush so we can bring these new products to market, I would be very happy to join with my colleagues to provide…

We need some help with that in the large feed-yard cattle operations.

I'd sure urge you to put your shoulder in on this--on the EPA, on that percentage, because I don't know anything that could quicker move us up than a move like that would.

A real focus on biofuels and bio-based products and the energy potential that can be created in our farm fields

We think this rural strategy and this regional strategy should be focused on five basic pillars

We are proposing and suggesting a slightly different direction as it relates to rural development

We also recognize the fiscal challenge that this country faces

I think that's going to really help us in agriculture, having a grain stream and a cellulosic stream probably under the same plant.

This is the best foreign policy tool we've got, when you save somebody's life.

If you've got a high priority, put the money there, but don't just ask for more money; get it from somewhere else in the budget.

We share the concern of the State of Michigan and others who want this invasive species stopped before it can enter the Great Lakes.

This is a problem that is not going to be solved by one state, or one agency.

But, boy, the--you know, to get out there ahead of something, you've just got--your options get much better, and your dollar amounts are much less, and your possibilities for success are much higher.

I think there's a tremendous urgency to these-- both of those issues, both the zebra mussel, and quagga mussel, and the Asian carp.

I am pleased to join you in welcoming the witnesses and members of the public.

It is essential, though, to balance this need in a manner that considers the dire economic climate our nation currently faces.

The issue of aquatic invasive species has been a growing threat to the environmental, economic, and overall health of our national lakes and waterways.

The President's fiscal year 2011 budget request contains no funding for the construction of the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility.

I would ask you again, if you could, to look at the flood plain mapping and these FEMA regulations on a small community.

Good. And the State of Kansas has committed a great deal on this, has committed assets, is committing assets, and they want to make sure that the Federal Government continues to commit its assets on it as well.

The State of Kansas has committed a great deal on this, has committed assets, is committing assets, and they want to make sure that the Federal Government continues to commit its assets on it as well.

This is what gives the Federal Government a bad name because people look at this and they go this makes no sense to me.

I join with my colleague about the support for orphans in Haiti.

I really appreciated the subcommittee doing that, a number of steps going on.