James Comer

Child nutrition programs are an important part of making sure that education results in every child having the foundation for a healthy and productive future.

As a farmer myself, I understand the importance of supporting local farmers by providing school access to local farm fresh ingredients.

Kids deserve health and nutritious meals at school, but if the Federal Government mandates meals that students will not eat than Washington is categorically failing to combat hunger.

It is very clear from this testimony and all of our past experiences that these programs are critical to students and families.

As we begin reauthorization it is critical we make sure the program works on the ground, in our school, and for the students.

Thank you, Madam Chairman. Ms. Johnson, I know most of the food service directors in the First congressional District.

deadly drugs continue to pour across our border and into our communities.

We need to succeed. We have no choice.

I want it to be clear. I am not wasting your time.

Deadly drugs continue to pour across our border and into our communities.

If we cannot get agreement from the other party on securing the border, then I support the President's measures to declare a national emergency.

I support the President's measures to declare a national emergency.

the drugs that are destroying our communities are coming from Mexico. That is why we must secure the border.

In the last two years, the amount of fentanyl that DHS has seized between the ports of entry has increased over 468 percent.

We want to work with you. And we are happy to do that.

I understand the importance of safeguarding our environment, and vested with my ranking membership role on this subcommittee, I look forward to examining Federal policies that have impacted and will impact our Nation's important natural…

I hope to conduct oversight of our Federal policies and programs within the subcommittee's jurisdiction to make sure our Federal agencies are serving our constituents effectively and efficiently.

Can you kind of give us a quick update of where we are with trade with China, especially with the soybean market?

We are really excited in Kentucky. We were the first state to start legally growing industrial hemp.

the FDA is mounting a Federal assault on tobacco growers.

The previous Administration literally dropped a midnight rule related to smokeless tobacco that would wipe out the entire American moist smokeless tobacco category.

I believe that what you said is exactly correct with respect to we as farmers do a very good job producing anything.

Kentucky farmers support President Trump and they support you, and I appreciate the good work you are doing for Kentucky agriculture.

I am asking for a $4.4 million appropriation to support State ANS plans.

It is a priority for McConnell.