Bill Barrett

I appreciate all the work you have done on this legislation, and I look forward to working with you on issues of mutual concern in the future.

Any change in registration requirements and the cost associated with such a change would be unwelcome, particularly at a time of such stress in the agricultural economy.

The 500,000 farmers who use Farm Credit System institutions for their credit needs are facing terrific challenges brought about by bad weather, low commodity prices and lost export markets.

As chairman of the House Agriculture credit subcommittee, I am extremely sensitive to proposals affecting the providers of credit to farmers and ranchers across our nation.

This important legislation will improve transparency in the bond market that will be beneficial to those purchasing these important financial instruments.

I would like to also, Mr. Chairman, take this opportunity to express my continued concern about the rather regular occurrence of alien smuggling in and through Nebraska, particularly along I-80, and I concur with the request of my…

Would the gentlewoman then believe that a bank with 28 years of making small business loans, processing SBA loan guarantees, including low doc guaranteed loans, would qualify as an institution with significant experience?

Mr. Chairman, as more families have both parents working, families are making painful choices; either work, or risk their jobs and the income the family needs. H.R. 2391 is an attempt to ease this burden on families. It'll allow the…

I wanted to discuss the merits of the transition act, because there are many. But instead, as I listened to the conversation on the floor this afternoon about welfare and about the eventual outcome of the program and whether or not it…

There are no guarantees under this amendment for DARE. As a matter of fact, this is an additional $100 million to be appropriated in addition to the $361 million. There is no guarantee of their funds.