Annie Kuster: “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And thank you for hosting this hearing. Thank you all for coming.”

The $19.5 billion of conservation funding secured in the Inflation Reduction Act must be protected and spent on furthering our conservation goals.

Provide farmers, ranchers, and other landowners who feed and fuel our nation with certainty from diversified income streams and greater supports to beginner, young, and socially disadvantaged producers.

I am the cochair of the bipartisan Rural Broadband Caucus, and I share your mission to bring internet access to every community.

I was proud to see this legislation signed into law to protect this lifeline for survivors.