"I have always said we do not have an economy unless we make things and grows things."
"The bill made responsible, bipartisan reforms to streamline more than 100 programs and save taxpayers billions more than we expected."
"In order to ensure Michigan continues to have a strong voice in the process, we will need to continue that tradition of working together to support our jobs, our farmers, and our families."
"The farm bill plays an important role in doing that."
"We need to recognize the fact that Senator Roberts is the only Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee who has also been Chair of the House Agriculture Committee."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"one out of four jobs are dependent in some way on the food and agriculture industry in Michigan"
"When the situation in Flint happened with the high lead levels in drinking water and over 100,000 directly exposed to this heavy metal it was Michigan agriculture that came forward first."
"Well, we know in general that the average age of American farmers is 58 years old for the principal operator."
"we were able to incorporate veteran farmer priorities with some loan programs and allow veterans and liaison position in the last farm bill."
"the MPP did not hit the same level of success as the ARC or PLC programs."