The good news is provisions in the American Rescue Plan and the bipartisan infrastructure package... are starting to make a tremendous difference.

For nearly 2 years, our country has been grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, not only the staggering death toll it has caused, but also the devastating impact that it has had on our economy.

In May 2021, I joined 49 other Democratic Members of Congress in signing a letter calling for USDA to dedicate $300 million in relief funding for one on one business technical assistance for farms as well as food businesses.

The coronavirus pandemic has had substantial impacts on farm and food businesses across the nation, from farms and ranches to food hubs and processing facilities.

Congress has been passing year-to-year riders in appropriations bills to allow low-fat flavored milk, but schools really need the predictability and certainty of knowing what the rules are going to be.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a group of veterans who have gone unrecognized for far too long. In World War II, top secret units known as the Ghost Army used combat deception to literally fool the Nazis. Their mission to was to…

The transportation sector is the number one source of carbon emissions in the United States, and as we decarbonize our electric grid, transitioning to electric vehicles will help our country reduce carbon emissions and harmful pollutants…

So, in short, we must ensure that rural Americans have just as much incentive to buy EVs as Americans living in cities and suburbs.

I have done some of that myself, delivering Meals on Wheels, and it does make such a difference.

I want to thank you all for the work that you do, and with that, I will yield back.

During this holiday season, we are especially reminded of the needs of our fellow Americans who struggle with food insecurity and hunger.