Antonio Delgado: “We have to think more broadly about how we allow these small localized farmers to deal with the global market.”

Woman, I am prepared to close, and I want to use this opportunity to strengthen our defenses against these dangerous ``forever chemicals'' and protect our drinking water for generations to come. Madam Chair, I urge a ``yes'' vote on this…

Our goal cannot just be to keep rural communities alive. We need to do the work to ensure that those communities are thriving and can succeed in a 21st century economy.

Economies-of-cooperation ought to guide our work to create inclusive policy that helps every farmer get ahead.

I think the first step is to call for resignation — that is the most important way to proceed at this moment.