In the farm country, the farmers who I have spoken with, it has been tough for 5 and 6 years.

Our agribusinesses and farmers are the best in the world. They can compete with anyone.

I am glad to hear that you are working so cooperatively with the community banks and others in these rural areas, and it sounds like a win-win-win-win-win.

I am sorry that right now the bureaucracy doesn't quite understand some common sense in these areas.

Let's expand trade. Let's make sure that we pass the United States-Mexico Free Trade Agreement.

I would say that, you know, in the farm country, for the last 5, 6 years, it has been tough.

We should have individual tax reform. Make it simpler, fairer, flatter.

They want vocational training.

I have not heard anybody say let's repeal them and help our small business.

I was the first elected official in the State of Minnesota to come out for it.

And I think the four of you, I want to thank the four of you here because you understand that rural America matters.