Richard M. Nolan: “The economy of the Great Lakes, if it were a nation by itself, would be the fourth most powerful economic nation in the…”

It is abundantly clear from all the numbers and studies that we have seen that economic times in America's farm country are tough, and they are getting tougher.

Because the fact of the matter is that we need to do everything we can to put a stop to these boom and bust cycles that threaten our farmers, threaten our rural communities, threaten our rural businesses, and the many good paying jobs they…

I think it is reasonable to understand why that early free screening wasn't initially given to the victims of lung cancer who were nonsmokers.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just want to thank the panel. It has been very revealing how important technology is for agriculture and the future of agriculture, and our ability to feed the world and to continue to grow and prosper.