I was disappointed to learn that this recommendation, along with a prior lumber determination by the Department of Energy, was made without consultation with the USDA.

When is the United States Government--when are we going to fight back as it relates to domestic supports that are provided in other countries?

Thank you, Mr. Secretary, thank you very much for being here, and I also want to quickly thank you for your help in working with us on lean meats as it related to the Dietary Guidelines.

I would hope that by the next time we meet, and I know we will, that we could see much more progress on this.

Now I agree with the sentiment expressed by Chairman Conaway last November in the first of the series of hearings on American agriculture and national security, that, in fact, our national security and agriculture are very closely…

I'm concerned that an outbreak of FMD in the United States would have catastrophic consequences for the multi-billion dollar livestock industry, delivering a very harsh economic effect that would be felt far beyond animal agriculture.

On rollcall No. 44, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' personal explanation

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I want to thank him for his leadership on this very important issue. As we near the 43rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, there is a sad truth to be told: More than 57 million…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: TITLE __--OTHER MATTERS SEC. ____. REPEAL OF RULE FOR NEW…

This is a commonsense amendment that has been put forward in order to address an onerous, unnecessary rule. My question is: What are we going to try to regulate next--fireplaces? It is next on the list, it seems to me. I ask for the…

I pay tribute today to the extraordinary life of one of America's finest women who recently passed on to be with our Creator. Mrs. Dorothy Helms, also known to many of us as ``Dot,'' was the long-time best friend and wife of the late U.S…

Given the interconnectedness of our maritime security and food aid programs, undermining one ultimately jeopardizes both.

I strongly urge you to reject the dangerous arguments made by those seeking an end to in-kind food aid and cargo preference and continue the steadfast, bipartisan support the United States Merchant Marine has enjoyed from Congress for over…

I am particularly concerned by the fact that they attempted to achieve this by driving a wedge between the agriculture and maritime communities, while using scarce food aid funding to do it.

This joint hearing of the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture... will come to order.

I want to thank my friend, Chairman Duncan Hunter, along with our other colleagues on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, for their willingness to examine these issues with us.

This country is blessed with incredibly talented and God-fearing families and individuals. One great example is Danny Kornegay, a constituent and friend who was recently named the 2015 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the…

Mr. Rushing, it seems the data connected to the physical piece of equipment has more influence on value and ownership than actually owning the equipment.

The Subcommittee has been following these events for some months but specifically chose to delay any formal oversight until the disease was under control.

This was without a doubt one of the worst, if not the worst animal disease outbreaks our country has ever faced.

This was, without a doubt, one of the worst, if not the worst, animal disease outbreaks our country has ever faced.

We want to highlight what was done right by identifying areas where improvement was made.

Good morning. I appreciate the attendance of our colleagues and witnesses as the Subcommittee begins its formal review of the recent outbreak of highly-pathogenic avian influenza.

If you work, you should be better off than if you don't work. That is why, earlier this week, I introduced the Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act. This bill is designed to improve welfare programs by requiring recipients who have a…

Thank you so much for the question Congressman Rouzer and thank you for all that you that you do for the people of North Carolina.