"Given the consolidation in the beef packing and meat processing industry and the events of this past year, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasingly common cyberattacks targeting U.S. indus..."
"During the most recent meeting of my bipartisan Farmer Advisory Council, the issue of processing capacity and supply chain stability came up over and over."
"I appreciate, especially, the focus on the drivers of health disparities: race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and social determinants of health like access to transportation and hous..."
"I am also a proud cosponsor of many of the bills up for discussion today, including H.R. 2503, the Social Determinants Accelerator Act."
"Thank you, Congresswoman Craig."
"Thank you much, Chair Bustos and Ranking Member Scott, and thank you, Representative Carbajal, for doing such a great job in her stead."
"It really couldn't come at a better time as we transition out of the COVID pandemic response and into what we all hope will be a period of more predictability for our farmers and producers."
"It is clear, based on your testimony, and the conversations I have been having with folks in southeastern Minnesota, that the farm safety net and specific risk management tools, like crop insurance, a..."
"Federal crop insurance has been a success story because it is actuarially sound, and consistently works for farmers."
"Earlier this year I was proud to vote for the American Rescue Plan, which provided $7.5 billion to CDC for vaccine distribution and administration."
"Earlier this year, I introduced H.R. 979, the Vaccine Fairness Act, which would direct HHS to provide regular updates on their efforts to ensure the COVID-19 vaccine reaches the groups most at risk."
"I think you are exactly the right person to be testifying as a witness in front of us today about the SBA's COVID relief programs since you are the administrator of the Small Business Administration."