Chairman Shaw, would you agree that with this BSER methodology, that this is an overreach of the federal government?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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 bill is not only important to the veterans of my home state of Louisiana but also to millions of veterans nationwide.