"It is a disaster waiting to happen, and I think we need to do everything we can to prevent that."
"It seems to me that one thing that food aid reformers overlook are the economic benefits of sourcing our humanitarian assistance cargoes at home."
"Will you commit to working with Congress to improve the Department's preparedness to handle an FMD outbreak?"
"I am hopeful that the new Administration will continue efforts to roll back these regulations."
"It is critical for the beef, pork, and poultry industries that language defunding these rules, once again, be included in the fiscal year 2017."
"These new GIPSA rules present a myriad of problems that will only negatively affect producers."
"Now, these are the same rules that a number of past appropriations bills specifically prohibited funding for implementation."
"As far as my testimony before the Committee, I am here specifically to talk about the new Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration rules."
"It's a great honor to serve on the House Agriculture Committee."
"Successful implementation of on-the-ground conservation is dependent on proper investment through the farm bill conservation title."
"I see tremendous value in these effective and proven methods of gaining new access for U.S. goods abroad and developing those market relationships."