Bill Barrett: “The 500,000 farmers who use Farm Credit System institutions for their credit needs are facing terrific challenges…”

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.

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…

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?

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