In order to create public value, we have to have operational capacity.

Now, in Congress, I am trying to do my part in more ways than one, than to just talk about the 'salad bowl of the world,' but making sure that we actually get other Members involved.

Rodney Davis, a Republican, and myself have started the Ag Research Caucus to highlight the importance of federal investments in agriculture research.

The residents of my home town are dealing with back-to-back crises, the ongoing water crisis and now the coronavirus pandemic.

I think that problem is being overblown, relative to the more central issue, and that is that people are afraid to go back if they don't believe they are going to be protected in the workplace.

I support extension of the unemployment benefit for two reasons, two really important reasons.

I wonder if you might comment. This may have been covered before I arrived, it has been a busy day.

I do share the concern about Congress reasserting its authority.

It does seem to me do we not only good fiscal policy but good policy in general for us to make these sorts of significant investments.

the federal government does have a role--can have a greater role, I think, in supporting that.

we just haven't provided the support at a scale equal to the need in many of these communities.