Don Bacon

I think it was negligence. He should've done better.

I thought that was interesting. But by and large, I didn't hear new information, so that's one thing.

But right now, he is not. He's catered more to his left side of the aisle. And we--if we can get a Republican House, maybe we can get him more moderate on his policies.

I do think we need a new majority to serve as a check and balance. I think the American people right now look at this—it's like the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth priority. Inflation, gas prices, the border, crime—those are all front and…

I think we should be looking more forward on this, but we'll see what the evidence comes out with in regards to the president.

Congress joins together to pass the farm bill every 5 years because it supports our nation's food system, from the farmer to the consumer and everyone in between, especially hungry children.

Those comments essentially put the party on quote, 'thin ice.'

I don't like where we're going, especially after Ukraine and a rising China.

I hope you don't mind a guy named Bacon asking some good beef questions to you.

if we stick to this budget, we're going to see a 4.5 percent cut to the military.

the President's budget, you know, calls for a 4 percent increase in defense spending and a 12 percent increase for nondefense spending and domestic spending.

I've been preaching this concern now for about 3 years because if Russia turns off their energy and Ramstein is so pivotal to what we're doing that the--it doesn't just make sense.

I will oppose it and I hope the Congress does.

Having a U.S. flag there, a permanent one, is a deterrence.

The fact that America is going to be giving Russia today $70 million to purchase oil... is propping up their economy.

The number one feedback we do hear from them is they would like to have U.S. troops permanently assigned in the Baltics for deterrence.

What Putin is really saying is might makes right. I'm a bully. You can't stop me.

After years of issues--and I agree, it has crossed multiple Administrations--it would be beneficial to question Deputy Assistant Secretary Rainge about our agency, its future, how it is going to work to ensure the program and employee…

Thank you, Chairwoman Hayes. I appreciate your comments, and also your comments on OASCR and what has happened in the past.

OASCR provides the overall leadership, coordination, and direction of USDA's civil rights programs, including matters related to program delivery, compliance, equal employment opportunity.

I know how important the Inspector General is. I did 30 years in the Air Force.

We have elevated more people out of poverty than any other country, and so we should keep that in mind.

Thank you. I find it very insightful.

There is no reason why our junior enlisted should qualify for SNAP.

To say the process is daunting and the work tremendous is simply an understatement, and we have a lot of work to do.