Ralph Lee Abraham

In my opinion, is the EPA doing a little malpractice of manipulating data to fit their goal instead of using this data objectively to actually formulate a coherent plan.

It's beyond pale, you know, that we're at this point where we have to have this hearing because nobody--like the Chairman said, there's totally a lack of transparency, and I think a lack of forthrightfulness here.

I find it somewhat unconscionable that Ms. McCarthy chose not to be present at this hearing.

I totally agree. I think it is a national security issue, our food safety now; so you are spot on exactly with that.

Being a rural physician in the Louisiana Delta, I cannot tell you how important agriculture and land-grant universities have been to our state in the southeastern United States.

President Obama is 'dead wrong' on this global warming.

This Administration, Obama Administration, has been increasingly relying on the social cost of carbon in order to justify all these regulations that they're throwing out there.

The Clean Power Plan will--it's just--it's an extremely expensive way to approach an issue that will provide, you know, negligible impact and it will just kill jobs and stifle the American economy for years to come.

Our veterans were willing to sacrifice everything to serve our nation, and they deserve to receive the care, benefits, and respect that they have earned.

I firmly believe we must provide the benefits they have earned. This is unacceptable and this is why I continue to advocate for the Retired Pay Restoration Act.

I compared it last night--I was reading--to Fleming discovering penicillin. I had been--I think maybe this CRISPR can save as millions of lives as penicillin has.

We need to get the government out and let you guys do what you do best.

There is not going to be any better conservationists or environmentalists or protector of the land than the American farmer or rancher.

To me, our farmers, ranchers, foresters, you are our national security now.

For far too long there has been systemic mismanagement at the VA.

Whistleblowers should never face retribution, senior VA officials need to be held accountable, and any type of claim manipulation by the VA is unacceptable.

How tragic is it in today's VA system that the same veteran that we entrust our national security to, and even our lives to, that same veteran can't trust our VA system to take care of them.

Both our farmers and ranchers are probably the best stewards of the land than any agency or conservationist or environmentalist.

If you really want to fix the thing, give me a carrot not a stick, because all the stick does, wants me to go sharpen my sword.

If the agencies' goal was actually to provide clarity they have missed the mark completely.

Let's be clear--everyone wants clean water. Farmers and ranchers rely on clean water to be successful in businesses.

I am extremely concerned about the devastating impact this proposed rule could have on me and other ranchers and farmers.

I have seen hunger, and I don't think there would be anybody in this room that would want a child or an adult in America to go to bed hungry.

I must admit that I was disappointed to see the Administration's 2016 budget proposal, which slashes $16 billion from crop insurance.

This protects the veteran as it ensures that any departmental administrative delay will not negatively affect the veteran's rights.