Heidi Heitkamp: “Thank you, Chairman Hoeven and Vice Chairman Udall for having this hearing.”

I think it is important that that work is started as soon as possible, because that is where we are going to see a huge benefit, economic benefit for our ag producers.

I expect that we are going to have to be able to prove sustainability and climate sensitivity for the commodities that we sell into the global market in the future. Let's get going.

My first suggestion is follow the law, and a previous speaker talked about this Administration.

I think the administration... is really trying hard to blame Putin.